Ca’ del Duca 3052, Corte del Duca Sforza
San Marco, 30124, Venezia, Italy
Tue – Sat 10am – 6pm
Forthcoming
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Beau Disundi Nzazi: Anchoringsickness
The Residency Outcome 23 November - 8 December 2024 Venezia Step into Anchoring Sickness, the evocative solo exhibition by the artist Beau Disundi Nzazi (b. 1993, DRC), running from November 23 to December 8, 2024, at AKKA Project Venice. This dynamic showcase features works crafted during his residency, inviting viewers to explore the complex interplay between identity, colonial history, and... Read more -
Don't Be a Square!
30 November 2024 Venezia We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of 'Don't Be a Square!', an exciting new exhibition that brings together the works of both emerging and established artists, all confined to a compact 30x30 cm format. This innovative concept, not only, challenges artists to showcase their creativity within the boundaries... Read more
Past
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Silence the Gun by Michael Hailu
Solo Exhibition 3 - 26 October 2024 Venezia Silence the Gun, the latest solo exhibition by Ethiopian artist and performer Michael Hailu
This exhibition marks the culmination of years of dedicated artistic development and academic pursuit, which AKKA Project has supported; we are thrilled to showcase the recent evolution of Hailu's distinctive style, highlighted in a brand-new series of striking photographs. Read more -
Leila Rose Fanner: The Secret Garden
The Residency Outcome 18 - 30 September 2024 Venezia We are thrilled to finally announce The Secret Garden, an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the captivating works of Leila Rose Fanner, resulting from her residency at AKKA Project in Venice. This exhibition will be on view from September 18th to 30th, at our Venetian venue. Leila Rose Fanner's residency in Venice... Read more -
Osaru Obaseki: The residency outcome
13 June - 18 September 2024 Venezia OSARU OBASEKI The Residency Outcome 13/06 - 18/09/2024 We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated opening of the solo show Osaru Obaseki: The Residency Outcome at AKKA Project Venezia. Following a three-month stay as our inaugural artist-in-residence this year, Osaru Obaseki's journey in Venice has been nothing short of transformative.... Read more -
Unspoken Wars
Mário Macilau and Nahom Teklehaimanot 19 April - 8 June 2024 Venezia Mário Macilau Nahom Teklehaimanot 19/04 - 08/06/2024 In an era inundated with a barrage of images and headlines, Unspoken Wars ventures beyond the surface to delve into the narratives of silent battles, particularly within the African continent. While conflicts dominate media coverage, the voices of millions trapped in perpetual turmoil... Read more
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Kelechi Charles Nwaneri: Figures
Solo Exhibition 1 September - 30 October 2023 Venezia AKKA Project proudly presents a new solo exhibition by the talented artist, Kelechi Charles Nwaneri. Returning to the enchanting city of Venice, Nwaneri brings forth his captivating creations, marking a triumphant homecoming following his participation in AKKA's esteemed residency program in 2020. This exhibition stands as a dynamic amalgamation of... Read more -
Osaru Obaseki: Petals of Identity: The Intersection of Nature and Culture
Solo Exhibition 1 September - 30 October 2023 Venezia AKKA Project is thrilled to unveil an upcoming art exhibition featuring the remarkable works of Osaru Obaseki, an accomplished mixed-media artist hailing from Lagos, Nigeria. Obaseki's artistic expressions delve deep into materiality, historical narratives, cultural identities, societal constructs, and the intricate dynamics of colonialism and post-colonialism. She adeptly wields sand... Read more -
Jimmy Kitheka: Falena From Nairobi
Solo Exhibition 10 June - 26 August 2023 Venezia Concurrently with the 18th Biennale of Architecture in Venice , AKKA Project Venice presents a solo show by the Kenyan emerging artist Jimmy Kitheka: Falena From Nairobi, exhibiting his latest works as a result of Jimmy’s residency in Italy, between Venice and Macerata, in 2022. The exhibition runs from June... Read more -
Allan Kioko: Mangbetu People
Solo Exhibition 10 June - 26 August 2023 Venezia Concurrently with the 18th Biennale of Architecture in Venice, AKKA Project Venice presents a solo show by the Kenyan emerging artist Allan Kioko: Mangbetu People, exhibiting his latest works after the success he gained in 2022 with the project African Identities held by AKKA Project. The exhibition runs from June... Read more
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Africa 1:1, Five African artists at Ca' Pesaro
Group Exhibition 20 May - 1 October 2023 Venezia Venice, Ca’ Pesaro, International Gallery of Modern Art 20th May – 1st October 2023 Curated by Elisabetta Barisoni Lidija Kostic Khachatourian Supported by Kristian Khachatourian Serge Tiroche In collaboration with AKKA Project Africa First by Serge Tiroche Ca' Pesaro, International Gallery of Modern Art welcomes AFRICA 1:1 Five African artists... Read more -
Africa 1:1 LAB, The Outcome
Group Exhibition 18 - 31 May 2023 Venezia AKKA Project is extremely pleased to announce and to show the outcome of the Artists' Residency Program, Africa 1:1 LAB, in collaboration with Africa First and supported by Ca' Pesaro, International Gallery of Modern Art of Venice. The five selcted artists, Pamela Enyonu, Alexandre Kyungu, Ngugi Waweru, Option Nyahunzvi, Maina... Read more -
Cyrus Kabiru: A Small World
Solo Exhibition 1 September - 28 October 2022 Venezia AKKA Project presents the outcome of Cyrus Kabiru’s staying in Venice in 2021, following its Venice Artist Residency Program. Read more -
African Identities
Group Exhibition 23 April - 27 November 2022 Venezia AKKA Project is excited to present the huge group exhibition African Identities, collecting artists and artworks from the African Continent, and exploring the art scene of East Africa. Read more
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Tricolore 2022
Solo Exhibition 20 January - 10 March 2022 Venezia AKKA Project è lieta di presentare Tricolore di Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku. Read more -
Through My Eyes
Solo Exhibition 21 October - 4 December 2021 Venezia AKKA Project Venezia is pleased to present Through My Eyes, a solo exhibition by Kelechi Charles Nwaneri, following his Artist's Residency in Venice in 2020. Read more -
I Have a Dream!
Group Exhibition 31 August - 16 October 2021 Venezia AKKA Project is pleased to present I Have a Dream, a group exhibition dedicated to artists from the African Continent, part of ArtNight Venezia. Read more -
I Exist!
Group Exhibition 6 July - 21 August 2021 Venezia AKKA Project is pleased to present in collaboration with David Krut Projects: I Exist!, an exhibition dedicated to Lebo Thoka, South Africa, and Margaret Ngigi, Kenya. Read more
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Rhythmic Elements
Group Exhibition 18 May - 30 June 2021 Venezia Rhythmic Elements: An interrogation of contemporary African resilience Curated by Tafadzwa Gwetai The exhibition aims to analyze the concept of Contemporary Africa and the real meaning of being African through the eyes and hands of four artists from Zimbabwe. Using different techniques and media, each artist proposes his/her own vision... Read more -
Enciclope_dia
Solo Exhibition 26 October - 20 December 2020 Venezia AKKA Project presents Enciclope_dia, a solo show by Rodrigo Mabunda as the outcome of his residency in Venice in 2019. Read more -
LIPIKO - A short film by Filipe Branquinho
Solo Exhibition 6 September - 15 October 2020 Venezia AKKA Project displays LIPIKO, a short film boy Filipe Branquinho, describing his artistic approach. Read more -
The Urban Landscape
Group Exhibition 13 July - 31 August 2020 Venezia AKKA Project presents the group exhibition The Urban Landscape. Read more
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National Pavilion of Mozambique at Biennale Arte Venezia
11 May - 24 November 2019 Venezia National Pavilion of Mozambique at the 58th International Art Exhibition – Biennale Arte 2019, Venezia. We are honoured to be the producers of the National Pavilion of Mozambique at the 58th International Art Exhibition – Biennale Arte 2019, Venezia. The National Pavilion of Mozambique aims to show, through a contemporary... Read more -
Mozambique: Exploring The In Between
Group Exhibition 6 May - 24 November 2019 Venezia To strengthen the presence of Mozambican art in Venice during Biennale Arte 2019, AKKA Project will host a series of exhibitions dedicated to Mozambican artists at its Venetian art space. From paper to fabric, from pen to acrylic, six months of incredible art and events to celebrate and discover its... Read more -
Masquerada
Group Exhibition 21 February - 4 April 2019 Venezia AKKA Project – Calle de La Verona 3659/A, San Marco, Venezia. Giovedì 21 febbraio, ore 19.00 Press preview ore 17.00 AKKA Project è lieta di invitarvi, il giorno 21 Febbraio 2019, all’inaugurazione di Masquerada, la prima mostra all’interno della nuova sede veneziana. Nata quattro anni fa a Dubai, AKKA Project... Read more