From Modern to Contemporary: Venice and the Art of Today

Venice is not only a city of the past — it is also a place where the art of today finds space to speak.
Alongside its ancient churches and Renaissance paintings, the city offers a dense and growing landscape of modern and contemporary art, from museum collections to temporary exhibitions, foundations and artist-led spaces.

From Klimt, Klee and Picasso (still visible at Ca’ Pesaro and the Guggenheim Collection) to the evocative installations at the Fortuny Museum and the provocative shows at Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana, Venice continues to surprise those who are curious to move between past and present.

The Pinault Foundation currently presents two major exhibitions:
Thomas Schütte, Genealogies at Punta della Dogana
Tatiana Trouvé, The Strange Life of Things at Palazzo Grassi

Many other foundations across the city also offer compelling contemporary exhibitions — especially during the Biennale months, when Venice becomes a true stage for artistic experimentation.

Exploring contemporary art in Venice means discovering today’s culture through a city that embraces the contemporary without denying its past.

If you’re curious to follow this path, I offer private tours to selected exhibitions. Feel free to contact me by email for details and availability.