Highlights in Venice Episode 1

27 November 2025

La Galleria · Venezia

The days are getting shorter, the temperatures lower, and the crowds in Venice are thinning out – there’s no denying it: the year is slowly coming to an end.

The festive Christmas season will soon be upon us, but La Galleria Venezia continues to showcase world-class art. Our highly acclaimed themed exhibition, Ways of Hope, will remain on display in the exhibition rooms in San Marco until the end of the year.

Reflecting the overarching theme of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Intelligens. Natural, Artificial, Collective, this exhibition brings together the works of eleven distinct artists from all different part of the world whose visions offer unique interpretations of hope’s enduring power. It resonates with the spirit of the expiring Architecture Biennale, which focuses on the concept of a new dynamic approach encouraging a future built on sustainability, human connections, and collective creativity – principles closely tied to the transformative power of hope.

Venice is always worth a visit outside of peak season – especially when you can combine it with a visit to La Galleria. We look forward to welcoming you in person to our gallery in Venice soon.

Heinz Gappmayr invites us with his work /eine sich verändernde Situation (a changing situation) to explore the philosophical concept of possibility. His works challenge us to think beyond the boundaries of the status quo, to develop an imagination that goes beyond pure perception, and suggest that there is a wide field of potential possibilities. In the endless flow of time, there is always room for change, growth, and ultimately hope.

Sebastian Dannenberg’s text-based work HUMAN leaves little room for doubt in its clarity: rarely has awareness of human dignity been expressed more concretely. In a time marked by war and uncertainty, Dannenberg presents HUMAN, an aluminum sculpture that becomes a silent but powerful symbol of human dignity, strength, and vulnerability. With its simple, strong form, the work invites us to reflect on what it means to be human and on the values that unite us all. His inclusive work also emphasizes the diversity and multifaceted nature of humanity and the equality of all people.

Liebl & Schmid-Pfähler’s Mini-Makrocontrollers present a collective vision of hope, shaped by the interplay of human ingenuity and technology. Their work invites us to consider how collaboration, both at the individual and societal level, can create a shared future grounded in hope. Moreover, it highlights the crucial role of technology in enhancing our position in the world, offering innovative solutions to global challenges and fostering new possibilities for a more sustainable and equitable future. By embracing technology, we have the potential to reshape our environment and society, ensuring that hope becomes not only a concept but a tangible, transformative force for positive change.