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In Veneto, a New Art Center is About to Open in Two 16th-Century Villas on the Brenta Riviera (Opening on the Same Day as the Biennale)

In Veneto sta per inaugurare un nuovo centro d’arte con sede in due ville cinquecentesche della Riviera del Brenta (apertura lo stesso giorno della Biennale)

A new cultural center named Ca' Riviera will open on May 9, 2026, in Mira, Veneto, housed within two 16th-century villas on the Brenta Riviera. The project, founded by Riccardo Corò and Leonardo Tiezzi, aims to be a permanent hub for contemporary art, design, and architecture, featuring exhibitions, installations, and artist residencies. Its inaugural exhibition, 'The Shape of the Self / La forma del Sé,' is organized in collaboration with the Milan gallery Cassina Projects.

This opening is strategically timed to coincide with the official launch of the 2026 Venice Biennale, positioning Ca' Riviera as a significant, year-round destination on the mainland that leverages the energy of the major international art event. The center represents a modern take on Italian artistic patronage, seeking to foster dialogue between local history and global contemporary art dynamics, and to create a meeting point for artists, galleries, collectors, and the public.