The Cold Magazine · Venice · 21–28 November 2026
An Exhibition in Two Voices
COLD lands in the city on the water. Our first exhibition in Italy, at CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo on Giudecca, in the closing days of the 61st Venice Biennale.
- Opening
- Saturday 21 November, 17:00–20:00
- Open
- 21–28 November 2026
- Where
- CREA, Spazio Hydromirò, Giudecca 211, Venice
- Entry
- Free with RSVP · limited capacity
First come, first served on the night.
The exhibition
Venice is a city shaped by water, constant change and centuries of arrivals and departures. Across painting, sculpture, installation, performance, moving image and sound, the exhibition asks one question: what does it mean to be present with someone, and what remains once the work is over? Its two voices are 17 artists selected through an international open call, shown alongside a group of invited artists.
Artistic direction by Ethereal Maison. The public opening includes a jelly experience curated by Wuquelab.
Schedule
Fri 20 NovPrivate view · by invitation
- 18:00–21:00First look at the exhibition for invited guests and press
- 19:00–19:30Live performance by Madame Lalá and Alejandro Sánchez Caballero, dressed by Mei-Hui Liu
Sat 21 NovPublic opening · RSVP
- 17:00–20:00The exhibition opens to the public, with Muro ondoso by Macchiato Celebratio artis and Wuquelab’s jelly experience
- 19:00–19:30Performance by Chiara Bragato
Sun 22 NovClosing day of the Biennale
- 15:00–18:00Violin & Dancers drawing class by Mine de plomb studio (Elisa Juge Holtermann)
- 15:00–16:00Drawing class by Mine de plomb studio, with violinist Francesco Zanchetta playing live
- 17:00–18:00Drawing class by Mine de plomb studio, with dancer Ilaria Foroni
- 18:30–20:00Moving image screenings
Sat 28 NovFinissage
- EveningLast chance to see the exhibition, a curators’ panel talk and the award of the prize to two artists
Credits
- Artistic direction
- Ethereal Maison
- Venue
- CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo
- Jelly experience
- Wuquelab
- Muro ondoso
- Macchiato Celebratio artis
- Drawing classes
- Mine de plomb studio
- Prize partner
- 10 & zero uno
- Publisher
- Malelingue Edizioni
- Powered by
- Multiforme
- Media partner
- ArtsLife
Public opening · Saturday 21 November, 17:00–20:00
CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo
Spazio Hydromirò, Giudecca 211, Venice
