‘By the Means at Hand,’ my project for the Croatian Pavilion – La Biennale di Venezia is included among the “unmissable off-site exhibitions in Venice” picked by Frieze magazine editors.
“Over the last few weeks, I have spotted Instagram posts of packages of different shapes and sizes in the hands of various people in different cities, along travel routes documented by airport codes such as LHR and JFK. Here, artist Vlatka Horvat aims to illustrate often informal methods of transporting objects from country to country by those living abroad (the photographs reminded me of the parcels my mother would receive in Ghana for her return to the UK addressed to another relative, therefore avoiding substantial shipping costs). Horvat’s ‘By the Means at Hand’ will include drawings from over 200 artist friends, transported to Venice via these informal exchanges, and in return Horvat will produce works during her time in Venice to be sent via these same method of using suitcases belonging to friends and strangers alike.” – VANESSA PETERSON, associate editor
Croatian Pavilion is situated in Fàbrica 33, corner of Calle Larga dei Boteri and Calle Ruzzini, Cannaregio 5063 (Vaporetto station Fondamente Nove).
Official opening is on April 19, 3pm. Join us for the opening, and during the pre-opening days: 16th – 19th April from 10am to 7pm.
Invite below!
