KUB in Venice. Otobong Nkanga & Anna Boghiguian

Located directly adjacent to the Church of San Francesco della Vigna, the 17th century building becomes a hub for contemporary art and dialogues confronting current issues.

Two artists, who can also be seen in Bregenz during 2022, in the form of major solo exhibitions, are being presented. In their works both Otobong Nkanga and Anna Boghiguian address such current issues as our responsibilities as a society for life on Earth and its climate, exploitative abuses, and historical accountability. A newly created tapestry by Otobong Nkanga is situated on the ground floor of the Scuola, the fabric shimmering in vivid colours.

Additionally, Nkanga has also developed sound work for this unique site. Anna Boghiguian, whose work is on display on the upper floor, has painted historical figures on cardboard, assembling them into an oversized chess game. It is a remarkable work and a bizarre panopticon of political ideas and conflicts.

Kunsthaus Bregenz is, at the same time, taking the opportunity to present its outstanding exhibition history in Venice. The list of artists exhibited at KUB since it opened reads like a who’s who of contemporary art. A series of talks and events involving selected artists and guests will be extending the program in the first couple of days of the exhibition.