The Galeazze Project by Faustin Linyekula
On 5 and 6 May 2026, the Galeazze at the Arsenale Nord in Venice will host The Galeazze Project, a performance by Faustin Linyekula in collaboration with musician Heru Shabaka-Ra, curated by Edoardo Lazzari.
The project is developed in response to the architecture of the Galeazze, engaging with their scale and material characteristics as key elements of the work. Originally used for the construction of the Serenissima’s fleet, the monumental naves are reactivated as a site for artistic production. The figure of the còdega—the Venetian bearer of light—emerges as one of the project’s references, with light conceived as a choreographic device that orients perception and shapes relationships between bodies and space.
Linyekula, founder of Studios Kabako in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, works across choreography, storytelling and music, often addressing colonial histories and political transformation. The project involves local performers and musicians in a site-based collaboration, forming a temporary working environment in which rehearsals and performances coexist.
INFO
Admission is free upon registration.
• 5 May, 7.00 pm
• 6 May, 7.00 pm
Access to the event is subject to consultation of the safety notice. Visitors are advised to arrive in advance of the scheduled start time to facilitate access procedures. For further information: info@scuolapiccolazattere.com
HOW TO GET THERE
The Galeazze are located within the Arsenale Nord in Venice. Access is possible via:
• Celestia vaporetto stop (lines 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2), followed by the Calle Giazzo footbridge to the venue.
• Shuttle service from the Biennale site, departing before the event for visitors from the Arsenale Sud area. Meeting point: Giardino delle Vergini.
