Inside Marina Abramović's Venice exhibition with Sky Arte

Sky Arte's program "Artbox" dedicates its 28th episode to Marina Abramović's exhibition "Marina Abramović: Transforming Energy" at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, open until October 19, 2026. The show, held during the 61st Venice Biennale, invites visitors to actively engage with art through their bodies, crossing thresholds for self-healing. It marks the first time the Gallerie dell'Accademia has dedicated a solo exhibition to a living female artist. The episode also features segments on Italian identity by Maria Vittoria Baravelli, a public art installation by Richard Orlinski at Fidenza Village, and a book review by Adachiara Zevi.

This episode matters because it highlights a landmark exhibition for a pioneering performance artist at a historic institution, underscoring the growing institutional recognition of living female artists. The broader Artbox format demonstrates how television can bridge contemporary art with wider cultural narratives, from national identity to public sculpture, making art accessible to a general audience. The inclusion of Abramović's work, which won the Golden Lion in 1997, also reinforces the enduring relevance of performance art in addressing social and political themes.