On the surface, a finished exhibition looks seamless. But every detail emerges from countless decisions: what to include, how to display and light, what to explain or leave open to a viewer’s interpretation.

The first event of the lecture series Touched by Clay: From Lucio Fontana to Contemporary Practice steps behind the scenes of curating this exhibition, revealing how possibilities and limitations continually shaped the approach to the show. Within the intimate galleries of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the exhibition team worked to balance the interplay of the art and architecture, the pacing of the narrative and visitor flow to let each piece vibrate. Over seven years, every choice evolved through dialogue between artwork and space. The process shaped the curator as much as the curator shaped the exhibition. This lecture traces that journey—how these elements intertwined to create an installation that invites slow looking and intimate encounters with Fontana’s ceramics.

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• The online lectures are in Italian and last one hour.
• Participants will receive a Zoom link.
• The series is for members only.
• Donation required of 60€ for the full lecture series, 50€ for participants joining before the end of 2025 (50€ for teachers, provided they submit a certificate issued by their school or institution to membership@guggenheim-venice.it).
• The course is free for Young Pass and Young Pass + friend members.
• It is not possible to register for a single lecture.
• Participants can join mid-course and receive recordings of previous lectures.