SURFACES | VENICE MAY 25, 2018 – NOV 25, 2018
ITS LIQUID International Art and Architecture Festival
Deadline: August 31, 2018

ITS LIQUID GROUP, in collaboration with Venice Events and Ca’ Zanardi, is pleased to announce the open call for SURFACES – ITS LIQUID International Art and Architecture Festival. 

SURFACES FESTIVAL will be presented in Venice at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi (from May 25, 2018 to November 25, 2018) and THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space (from May 26, 2018  to November 25, 2018), and other prestigious venues and historical buildings, during the same period of the BIENNALE ARCHITETTURA 2018 – 16th International Architecture Exhibition, titled FREESPACE, curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, chaired by Paolo Baratta, and hosted at the Giardini and the Arsenale, and around other venues in Venice.

SURFACES  FESTIVAL is organized and curated by Arch. Luca Curci (founder and director of THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, ITS LIQUID GROUP and LUCA CURCI ARCHITECTS), in collaboration with Venice Events at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, and organized and curated by Arch. Luca Curci and Andrea Chinellato (director of Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi) at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi.

 

 

SURFACES FESTIVAL consists of 3 main exhibitions: BODIES (May 25 – July 12, 2018), PLACES (July 26 – September 13, 2018), SPACES (September 27 – November 25, 2018), focused on different themes, an Experimental division dedicated to video-art and performing art and the Venice Architecture Academy.

The Experimental division of SURFACES FESTIVAL composed by monthly different appointments about video-art and performance art works.

The Venice Architecture Academy is an intensive experience that offers different prospective on the whole world of Architecture. The Academy is composed by the VAAD – Venice Art + Architecture Days, with a rich program of talks, workshops and meetings during the opening days of SURFACES FESTIVAL and the Summer Architecture Academy, with courses on Architectural main themes, from Interior Design to Urban Planning.

All selected works of architecture, photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art will be presented during the whole festival in Venice.

 

 

The festival focuses on the concept of SURFACES, borders and structures between body, mind and soul, the human identity and the city, the space and the ground. The festival analyzes the idea of human and urban places, how people live them and how they are modified in contemporary society. Every human being lives in a world in which surfaces shape their attitudes and behaviors, limiting freedom and creating a sense of alienation. The man reacts breaking the limits and finding a new way of life. We imagine a world of “liquid bodies and cities“, where differences create new possibilities, developing new structures, physical, intellectual and spiritual. The festival aims to analyze the relationship between body and space, and the hybridization between identities and cultural/physical/social/urban settings in contemporary time.

The BODIES structure is a research about the human physical identity, conceived not only as a material organic system, but also as an evolving organism with peculiar sensations, feelings and characteristics, in constant connection with other bodies and spaces. The human body connects us to the world.

PLACES are connected to the concept of time, memories, borders and disorders. Places are tangible and finite unit of space. We can experience places through body or senses. This division of the festival invites artists and architects to explore new grounds, searching a new vision of contemporary places, related to new human behaviors, city transformations and everyday life needs.

SPACES are abstract, infinite and conceptual. Are associated with a sense of freedom and infinite extension. Primarily experienced with the mind, spaces redefining their limits and borders, transforming surfaces in open flow of pure ideas.

 

Deadline for applications is August 31, 2018 (11.59 PM of your local time)

 

Artists, designers and architects interested in taking part in the festival, are free to be sponsored and supported by institutions, organizations, governments and their representers; the logos of their sponsors will be included in all the communication (digital and print) of the events. Artists, architects and designers are free to take part in one or more programmed events.

 

ITSLIQUID GROUP offers you the possibility to organize presentations, talks, workshops, focusing on your career, statement, research, current and future projects, having meetings in one of our locations, in order to enrich your experience in Venice.
All curatorial and logistic organization of these collaterals and dedicated events will be discussed with our team. Feel free to send us a proposal to lucacurci@lucacurci.com

 

For more information about SURFACES FESTIVAL contact us: lucacurci@lucacurci.com

 

 

Accommodations services
ITSLIQUID GROUP provides you the possibility to stay in Venice in different apartments, rooms, hotels with special conditions. More info: lucacurci@lucacurci.com

For more information about ITS LIQUID dedicated services in Venice click here 

 

 

The latest ITS LIQUID festival ANIMA MUNDI, realized during the same period of the 57th Venice Art Biennale 2017, and composed by 3 main events RITUALS, CONSCIOUSNESS and VISIONS, has been an amazing success and has been presented more than 700 works of painting, photography, installation/sculpture, video art, architecture, design and performance art, realized by more than 250 artists and architects, coming from 40 different countries, like Amalia Gil-Merino (Germany), Antonia Pia Gordon (UAE),  Saye Architects (Iran), André Nóbrega Maia Souza (Brazil), Michael William Benton (Canada), Somsak Chaituch (The Netherlands), Darja Stefancic (Slovenia), Kumari Nahappan (Singapore), Nargiza Usmanova (Canada), Ewout van Roon & David Wurczel (The Netherlands), Marilia Elstrodt (UK), Arnaud Lacoste (USA), Federico Moccia & Sergio Patricio (Austria), Yoav Brener (Israel).

During the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale 2016 BORDERS festival  has been a gathering of international artworks of architecture, design, video art, painting, photography, installation/sculpture and performance art, presenting a great selection of more than 500 art and architecture works realized by 180 artists and architects, coming from 36 countries, involving international artists and architects like JEMS Architekci (Poland), KAMJZ (Poland), MASKE+SUHREN (Germany), Linda Hollier (UAE), Sara Rahanjam (Iran), Catherine Widgery (USA), Amalia Gil-Merino (Germany), Silas Schletterer (The Netherlands), Gennady Roitich (Israel), Andrea Domenech Revesz (Spain), Atelier Morales (France).

SELF festival 2015, during the 56th Venice Art Biennale and MORPHOS festival 2014, during the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale have involved international artists as Glynis Ackermann (Switzerlan), Antonia Pia Gordon (UAE), Clare Haxby (Singapore), Simon Maarouf (UAE), Iveta Tomanová (Slovakia), Khulood Thani (UAE), and Daniel Pešta (Czech Republic), presented by the Museum Montanelli (Prague), and International renowned architectural firms as ADEPT (Denmark), Ross Barney Architects (USA), Leth & Gori (Denmark), and MVRDV (The Netherlands).

 

 

 

ABOUT US
ITS LIQUID GROUP is a web based information platform dedicated to worldwide distribution of information about calls for entries, exhibitions and events at some of the world’s leading art galleries, museums and foundations selected. Founded in 2005, ITS LIQUID has already built a readership of more than 200,000 qualified subscribers. Among them architects, designers, artists, collectors, art critics, curators, dealers, and other personalities of the International art, architecture and design world.

ITS LIQUID GROUP includes a section dedicated to international art events’ organization that manages exhibitions of photography, video art, installation and painting; it organizes solo and collective shows, art residencies and international contests. Its object is to use new technologies to globalize the language of art, to connect artists working in every part of the world. Since its beginning, the group has organized more than 150 events all around the world, involving more than 5,000 artists, in more than 60 international venues in Mexico, Poland, Turkey, Argentina, Canada, Italy, Australia, USA, Portugal, Colombia, Croatia, Greece, India, etc. Most of the last events have been realized in museums (CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona in Spain, NCCA – National Center for Contemporary Arts in Moscow, etc.), galleries and private foundations.

ITS LIQUID is based on fluidity, motion, connection and accessibility. Making things easy to do.

 

 

OUR LOCATIONS
THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, located in San Marco square, in the heart of Venice is available to host solo show and group exhibitions of the most talented emerging and established artists, designers and architects selected by our professional team among the numerous show participation requests.

Overlooking the unique San Marco square, THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space presents a rich program of exhibitions, talks, meetings, workshops and courses about art, architecture, design and fashion with architects, designers, artists, collectors, art critics, curators, dealers, and other personalities of the International art, architecture and design world. Being part of our program is an exciting opportunity to improve your network and get new inspirations.

THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space is a fascinating and prestigious venue where our professional team will be at your disposal to assist you, offering a unique exhibition experience, giving you the opportunity to display your artworks in Venice, one of the most suggestive cities in the art world, and broadening your artistic career and exhibition background. 

 

Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi (Cannaregio 4132, Venice) is a residential palace dating back to the 16th century which, over the centuries, has been added on to by various noble Venetian families and is one of the most evocative and beautiful palaces in the city of Venice. Sumptuous and possessing particular charm, Ca’ Zanardi is located in a most peaceful setting and has its own delightful private garden as well as a magnificent terrace full of sun and colours.

Ca’ Zanardi is located close to the Ca’ D’Oro, the splendid 15th century gothic palace along the Grand Canal. It is easily reachable by foot, after a two minute walk from the Ca’ D’Oro water bus stop, or by boat using the palazzo’s private pier positioned along the fetching Santa Caterina canal. The refined elegance of the palazzo’s halls and common areas and the delicacy of its original 16th century furnishings create a fascinating setting.

 

HOW TO REACH US

 

_{Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi, Venice}

 

ITS LIQUID Exhibitions at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space

_{Exhibition opening of THE BODY LANGUAGE at THE ROOM on February 09, 2018 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of THE BODY LANGUAGE at THE ROOM on February 09, 2018 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of THE BODY LANGUAGE at THE ROOM on February 09, 2018 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of THE BODY LANGUAGE at THE ROOM on February 09, 2018 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of THE BODY LANGUAGE at THE ROOM on February 09, 2018 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONTEMPORARY VENICE at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space on December 06, 2017 Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

ITS LIQUID Exhibitions at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi

 

_{Exhibition opening of RITUALS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on May 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of RITUALS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on May 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of RITUALS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on May 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of RITUALS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on May 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONSCIOUSNESS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on July 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONSCIOUSNESS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on July 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONSCIOUSNESS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on July 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of CONSCIOUSNESS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on July 13, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of VISIONS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on September 14, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of VISIONS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on September 14, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of VISIONS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on September 14, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of VISIONS – ANIMA MUNDI FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on September 14, 2017 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

 

_{Exhibition opening of BODIES+CITIES SKIN – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on May 29, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of BODIES+CITIES SKIN – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on May 29, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of BODIES+CITIES SKIN – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on May 29, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of FRAGMENTED IDENTITIES – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on August 04, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of FRAGMENTED IDENTITIES – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on August 04, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of FRAGMENTED IDENTITIES – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on August 04, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of FRAGMENTED IDENTITIES – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on August 04, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

  

_{Exhibition opening of FUTURE LANDSCAPES – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on October 06, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

 _{Exhibition opening of FUTURE LANDSCAPES – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on October 06, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

_{Exhibition opening of FUTURE LANDSCAPES – BORDERS FESTIVAL at Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi on October 06, 2016 | Image courtesy of Luca Curci}

 

 

 

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