San Giacomo Island, Venice
Inauguration of the third venue of the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation
On May 7, 2026, the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation inaugurates its new venue on San Giacomo Island, in the northern Venetian Lagoon: a center dedicated to contemporary art, research, and ecology, created through the recovery of the island after a long period of abandonment and the restoration of its historic architecture, designed according to principles of sustainability and energy self-sufficiency.
The opening program includes the solo exhibition Fanfare/Lament by Matt Copson, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, accompanied by a musical performance by Oliver Leith; the group exhibition Don’t have hope, be hope! featuring works from the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection, with artists including Michael Armitage, Lucas Arruda, Christine Ay Tjoe, Matthew Barney, Cecily Brown, Glenn Brown, Justin Caguiat, Maurizio Cattelan, Ian Cheng, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Trisha Donnelly, Jana Euler, Sanya Kantarovsky, Anish Kapoor, Josh Kline, Sarah Lucas, Victor Man, Danielle McKinney, Albert Oehlen, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Walter Price, Enrico David, Avery Singer, Adrián Villar Rojas, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye; and the photographic project San Giacomo Island 2022–2026. A Story in Images by Antonio Fortugno and Giovanna Silva.
The exhibition path also extends to the outdoor spaces, with permanent installations by Claire Fontaine, Mario García Torres, Hugh Hayden, Goshka Macuga, Pamela Rosenkranz, and Thomas Schütte.
All slots to visit the island on May 7 are fully booked. Public opening will take place progressively. Visiting and booking details will be announced soon.
