Review of the Italian Pavilion by Chiara Camoni and its relationship with the Biennale

La recensione del Padiglione Italia di Chiara Camoni e la sua relazione con la Biennale

Chiara Camoni's Italian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, titled "Con te con tutto," is reviewed in relation to Koyo Kouoh's central exhibition "In Minor Keys." Camoni's installation features a crowd of female figures sculpted in clay and natural materials, described as "donne tronco" (trunk women), which evoke growth, transformation, and the intuitive, manual gestures that Kouoh champions. The review highlights how Camoni's work dialogues with Kouoh's curatorial emphasis on drawing, painting, and craft as intuitive practices, moving away from conceptual art. It also notes a performance by Magdalena Campos Pons at the Tese theatre, which includes a portrait of Toni Morrison and Kouoh, accompanied by music by Kamal Malak.

Seattle galleries launch Seattle Art Fair alternative

Two prominent Seattle galleries, Traver Gallery and Greg Kucera Gallery, are launching a new art fair called Assembly to coincide with the 10th edition of the Seattle Art Fair in July. Assembly will take place at West Canal Yards from July 23-26, featuring 10 to 15 invited galleries from the Pacific Northwest and Dallas, with a more intimate, curated approach and significantly lower participation costs ($3,000–$6,500 per gallery versus $25,000+ at SAF). The fair is invitational, uses vacant spaces around a central atrium instead of traditional booths, and plans to redistribute ticket and booth revenue to participating galleries.