L’icona pop Anni ‘90 Jewel è protagonista a Venezia con una mostra che riscrive le geografie del femminile
Singer-songwriter Jewel, a 1990s pop icon with four Grammy nominations, is presenting her largest exhibition to date in Venice. Titled "Matriclysm: An Archaeology of Connections Lost," the immersive show runs from May 6 to November 22, 2026, at the Salone Verde, coinciding with the 2026 Venice Biennale. Curated by Joe Thompson, the exhibition blends painting, textiles, sculpture, sound, and installation to explore themes of femininity, motherhood, care, and intergenerational knowledge, drawing on forgotten rituals and marginalized mythologies.
This exhibition marks Jewel's museum debut in 2024 and her first major European showing, signaling a growing recognition of her visual art practice alongside her music and literary career. By situating her work within the context of the Venice Biennale, the show challenges traditional hierarchies between popular culture and fine art, while raising questions about the erasure of feminine knowledge systems. It matters because it expands the definition of who can be considered a visual artist and highlights how interdisciplinary creators are reshaping contemporary art discourse.