After a triumphant opening in August in its return to Venice, Saphira & Ventura Gallery will be unveiling its second exhibition, International Identity, focusing on a select series of contemporary artists hailing from different parts of the globe. Saphira & Ventura Gallery with the support of the New York International Contemporary Art Society, closely located next to the Giardini, the gallery opens its doors on September 08 at 17h at the D.O.R.A.H on Via Garibaldi 1815, Venice 30122.. 

In this upcoming exhibition, International Identity, the gallery explores a variety of international components such as regional influences, social commentary, engaging new mediums and much more, featuring artists in both digital and physical formats, the gallery promotes a phygital environment curated by Alcinda Saphira, the exhibition will exhibit artists such as Keith Manning, Diane Detalle, Fernando Santos, Andrea Tagliepietra, Yusuke Akamatsu, Bari Bing, Charles Lívio Payne, Hijo Nam, Kelly Fischer, Paolo Terdich, Vikash Jha, Gui Calil, Joel Douek, Ashley Condina.

These artists make up the principal pieces of the exhibitions. Together with these works the exhibition will also feature the Amazônia Phygital Installation with pieces by Geraldo Teixeira, Maycon Nunes, Odair Mindello, Meireles Junior, Liz Carvalho, Marize Koerich, Gloria Dumit, Rogerio Martins, Vera Hermano.

International Identity invites the local and visiting patron to interact with these pieces, each touching on different themes and mediums. As part of the SIDE BY SIDE series, the works engage the community of the Venice Biennale in this multinational atmosphere where identity and culture play a significant role in the arts. 

Art Performance: Ashley Condina

RSVP: Info@artsvgallery.com
Curator: Alcinda Saphira 
Production: Diego Ponce / Carolina Hinterhoff / Albert Valente / Liz Carvalho
Design: Camila Crivelenti