CLAUDIO BEORCHIA
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT THE GALLERIE DELL’ACCADEMIA DI VENEZIA
Claudio Beorchia (b. 1979 in Vercelli, Italy) is the protagonist of the first Artist in Residence Project jointly organised by the Gallerie dell’Accademia and the Accademia di Belle Arti of Venice, together with the We Are Here Venice association and thanks to the fundamental support of the London Stock Exchange Group Foundation and other generous sponsors.
Between 14 January and 12 April 2019, the artist will create a work which will be presented to the public from the last day of residence to 12 May 2019 and then become part of the Gallerie’s collection. Beorchia’s creation, entitled Aurale (Aural), examines the relationship between the museum’s environment and its visitors by exploring the bond originating between viewers and the paintings on display.
AN ARTIST AMONG THE MUSEUM’S CUSTODIANS
Claudio Beorchia will spend the first 40 days of residence wandering around the museum, looking for inspiration and prompts that will then be transformed into an integral part of his work. Disguised as a member of staff, he will move unnoticed from hall to hall, carefully listening to what visitors say while they admire the works on display and noting down both the most poetic and original exchanges, as well as the most unexpected, intimate, and personal observations overheard by the paintings on the museum walls. Those who manage to recognise him will be able to ask him questions and discover from his very lips the profound meaning of this project.
CLAUDIO BEORCHIA AT THE ACCADEMIA DI BELLE ARTI OF VENICE
Claudio Beorchia will be offered a studio by the Accademia di Belle Arti of Venice where, after the preliminary stage of performative research through the Gallerie halls, he will be able to create a work which will go on to form part of the museum’s collection.
During the residence, seminars and workshops will be held with the students of the Accademia.
MONDAY 14 JANUARY 2019 AT 3.30 P.M. | AULA MAGNA
ACCADEMIA DI BELLE ARTI OF VENICE
CLAUDIO BEORCHIA PRESENTS THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROJECT TO THE STUDENTS OF THE ACCADEMIA DI BELLE ARTI OF VENICE
COLLAGE WITH THE ARTIST
Educational workshops for families and children aged 6+.
Participants will experiment first-hand with collage, having fun while at the same time rigorously exploring this fascinating technique. Following Claudio Beorchia’s exceptional guidance, the little budding artists will have a chance to make their own surprising creations and learn to see art in a completely new way.
Free admission, reservation required.
For inquiries and booking, please send an email to:
infogallerie.venezia@beniculturali.it
Reservations accepted until 4 p.m. on the day before the event.
Reservations are subject to availability.
GALLERIE DELL’ACCADEMIA OF VENICE
- SUNDAY 27 JANUARY 2019 AT 3 P.M.
- SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2019 AT 3 P.M.
- SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2019 AT 3 P.M.
For more information, please also visit the “Collage with the Artist” page.
GUIDED TOURS
Between 12 April and 12 May 2019, when his creation is on display, Beorchia will assume the role of a guide and take visitors on a tour of the museum to introduce the collection from his own exceptional point of view. By narrating his peculiar experience with the museum, Beorchia will illustrate the meaning of his Aurale project and reinterpret the masterpieces from the past through his sensibility as a contemporary artist.
Free admission, reservation required
For inquiries and bookings, please send an email to:
infogallerie.venezia@beniculturali.it
Booking required. Reservations accepted until 4 p.m. on the day before the event.
Reservations are subject to availability.
GALLERIE DELL’ACCADEMIA OF VENICE
- FRIDAY 12 APRIL 2019: THE EXHIBITION OPENS AT 5 P.M. + GUIDED TOUR AT 5.30 P.M.
- WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2019: GUIDED TOUR AT 5.30 P.M.
- WEDNESDAY 12 May 2019: GUIDED TOUR AT 5.30 P.M.
2019 CALENDAR OF THE EVENTS
- MONDAY 14 JANUARY: THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROJECT BEGINS
- SUNDAY 27 JANUARY AT 3 P.M.: COLLAGE WITH THE ARTIST
- SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY AT 3 P.M.: COLLAGE WITH THE ARTIST
- SUNDAY 17 MARCH AT 3 P.M.: COLLAGE WITH THE ARTIST
- FRIDAY 12 APRIL AT 5 P.M.: THE EXHIBITION OPENS + GUIDED TOUR
- WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL AT 5 P.M.: GUIDED TOUR
- SUNDAY 12 MAY AT 5:30 P.M.: GUIDED TOUR
- FRIDAY 12 APRIL TO SUNDAY 12 MAY: ARTWORK BY CLAUDIO BEORCHIA ON DISPLAY
Download the Artist in Residence Programme