looking within the chiesa di san gallo in venice

installation view at the historic sixteenth-century chiesa di san gallo

a pile of hijabs on the altar reflects on the recent kidnapping

the installation is in remembrance of three women who were recently gang raped, murdered and left to

the central altar displays brightly colored saris worn by girls in india

the third altar presents a heap of uniforms representing those worn by girls at the magdalene asylum

patricia cronin remembers the repressed with ‘shrine for girls’

three altars display stacks of clothing representing girls around the world who face repression

more than 80 artworks are presented on the ground and first floor of the historic palace

small-scale masterpieces are presented alongside renaissance multiples

the exhibition responds to the idea of artistic reproductions

some examples of small-scale masterpieces are presented alongside renaissance multiples

‘portable classic’ at ca’ corner della regina during the venice art biennale 2015

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lou, olivia, duna, sanna II, laura III, 2015 alabaster / dimensions variable installation view from

together, 2014 stainless steel / 147 x 120 x 425 cm

together, 2014 stainless steel / 147 x 120 x 425 cm

together, 2014 stainless steel / 147 x 120 x 425 cm

mist (detail), 2014 stainless steel / 525 x 531 x 425 cm

mist, 2014 stainless steel / 525 x 531 x 425 cm

together, 2014 and mist, 2014 installation view from ‘together’, san giorgio maggiore, 2015

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the movement of the trees creates a rustling sound environment outside

a low-voltage electrical current makes the trees move around inside the pavilion

through electricity, the moving trees transform the gallery into a surreal, organic space

a sound environment is created through the slight movement of the trees

peering through branches of the trees within the interior of the french pavilion

roots of the trees are taken out of their traditional context and revealed on the gallery floor

the experimental ecosystem reveals the constantly evolving state of nature

the kinetic forested oasis is intended as a place for reflection and retreat

visitors can find a place to relax on the semicircle of surrounding steps

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image courtesy of? galerie art concept

image ? designboom each cocoon is pieced together by the insect’s excretion of silk from their saliv

image ? designboom duprat introduced jewels and precious stones into their aquatic environment

image ? designboom the caddisfly larvae build cases around their developing bodies, using materials

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natural history is seen through the aquatic tank, which plays home to creatures and living fossils

human history is uncovered through the excavation of floor tiles

the rooftop hosts layers from both the architecture of the building and the natural world

a variety of natural and material elements come together to create a new ecosystem