Shaping Spaces: Chapter 2 – Carriers
Venice rewards morning people. In the early hours, away from the multitude of gazes that will soon flock to and fill its vital centres, the city rebuilds itself anew. It’s…
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Stories, interviews and insights to inspire a new narrative and vision of the city.
Cameraphoto Epoche: Vittorio Pavan and His Black & White Treasure Trove of Venetian Memory
Tucked away on Barbaria delle Tole, a lively street winding through Venice’s historic Castello district, lies a portal to another time. Halfway along this bustling calle, amid mosaicists and luthiers,…
The Freaky Raku: Francesco and Zaira and Their Ceramics Inspired by Japan––and the Venice Lagoon
Balancing tradition and innovation, Micheluzzi Glass is the project by Elena and Margherita, two Venetian sisters who decided to continue the family tradition of glass design by developing a new personal line, with an intimate approach with this city and its lagoon.
Patrice Garnier X Gli Incurabili
Patrice Garnier is a quantum physicist and entrepreneur working at the forefront of biotechnology, fields not commonly associated with Venice. Originally from France, he relocated to the city in 2016…
The Waiter | A New Coming-of-Age Documentary Exploring Venice, Work, and Self-Discovery
“Can a city awaken someone’s consciousness? If it’s Venice, anything can happen. The lagoon city is, for the whole world and perhaps even for Venetians themselves, a place of dreams,…
Shaping Spaces: Chapter 1 – Kids
Children in Venice occupy space in ways that defy the usual order. They perceive it differently, crafting their own rules long before they are taught to be contained, straightened, or…
Shaping Spaces: A New Series Investigating Spatial Relations in Venice
In Venice, space is a fluid and ever-evolving entity, a matter of negotiation. It’s as if the amphibian nature of the city—the presence of water brushing its banks, seeping through,…
Discover ONA Short Film Festival: A Celebration of Outdoor Cinema and Sustainability in Venice
This September, Venice will once again be the backdrop for a truly unique cinematic experience. Returning for its fifth edition, ONA Short Film Festival is set to take place from…
Studio Visit: Silvia Finiels of Aventurina Design and Her Sculptural Glass Lamps
Murano glass lamp designer and founder of the Aventurina Design brand, Silvia Finiels has recently created a new atelier and showroom space in Murano, overlooking the beautiful northern lagoon, where…
Fie a Manetta: Navigating Venice Aboard A Traditional Barchin
In the heart of Venice, a city whose entire mobility happens on water (when not on foot), the sight of female boat drivers has remained a rarity for decades. But…
Micheluzzi Glass: Elena and Margherita Micheluzzi and Their Contemporary Murano Glass Creations
Balancing tradition and innovation, Micheluzzi Glass is the project by Elena and Margherita, two Venetian sisters who decided to continue the family tradition of glass design by developing a new personal line, with an intimate approach with this city and its lagoon.
Gillian McGuire X Gli Incurabili
Gillian Longworth McGuire is a food and travel writer and information curator, also known as The Source because of her wealth of information about some of Italy’s most sought-after destinations.…
Giorgia Starace X Gli Incurabili
Giorgia Starace is the founder of 2091, a shop and a limited edition clothing and accessories brand with an eclectic taste like herself. Originally from Rome, she first arrived in…
Lara Morrell X Gli Incurabili
Lara Morrell is a contemporary art specialist and lens-based artist, as well as editor of My Art Guides, a curated publication on the most interesting exhibitions and events taking place…
Gaetano Manfredonia X Gli Incurabili
Originally hailing from Puglia, Gaetano Manfredonia found himself in Venice through a serendipitous turn of events when his father secretly enrolled him in a competitive examination for a forensic doctor…