The Spirits of Maritime Crossing 2026

Bringing together 20 artists from Southeast Asia, as well as Ireland, Serbia and beyond, the exhibition explores themes of identity, displacement, diaspora, memory and spiritual resilience in a world shaped by migration and global transformation.

Participating artists include Marina Abramović, Pichet Klunchun, Martha Atienza, Ong Kian Peng, Nadiah Bamadhaj, Le Hien Minh,Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch, Sornchai Phongsa and many others. Spanning performance, film, installation, painting and sculpture, the exhibition reflects on how artists transform shared experiences of loss, rupture and transition into poetic forms of connection. Highlights include new collaborative works and a short film directed by Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda and created especially for Venice.

What to expect:
Film / Video, Painting, Performance / Live Art, Installation, Sculpture