INTROXPERT LOOK UP

A little Sunday sneak peek inside LOOK UP TIMES SQUARE TO VENICE at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. An ever evolving human archive of voices, creativity, emotion, and connection featuring over 60+ participants from around the world sharing one simple yet profound question: “What does LOOK UP mean to you?” Each with their unique individual voice make this exhibition an artistic intervention like no other, flashed of voices, images, artwork all contributed by each creative individual. Honored to include a deeply moving contribution connected to Sir John Hurt (1940–2017), presented through celebrated celebrity photographer Andy Gotts in the words of John Lennon. Captured during the final chapter of Sir John Hurt’s extraordinary life, this intimate portrait and contribution had never been publicly shown before its debut in Times Square during LOOK UP Thanksgiving 2025. Alongside this are iconic reflections surrounding David Bowie captured by renowned fashion photographer Michel Haddi, as well as an emotional poetic reflection on LOOK UP by acclaimed actor Ray Fearon, whose powerful words add another layer of humanity, vulnerability, and connection to the project. The exhibition also honors the enduring legacy of legendary art critic and curator Barbara Rose (1936–2020), whose voice, writings, and lifelong dedication to contemporary art continue to inspire generations of artists, curators, and thinkers around the world. The exhibition evolves daily, sometimes changing within the hour, continuously presenting new and exciting voices. LOOK UP as it continues to evolve and plans to add new voices over the next seven months. Each participant adds another layer to this living archive of humanity, perspective, hope, creativity, and connection. From Times Square to Venice, LOOK UP reminds us to pause, reflect, reconnect, and see the beauty that still exists around us. Now on view inside Palazzo Mora as part of the European Cultural Centre’s Personal Structures exhibition through November 22, 2026. ✨

Sunday reminder- LOOK UP Venice was never just an exhibition. It has become a movement from Times Square last November starting on Thanksgiving with three billboards ✨ What does it mean to LOOK UP? What began as a moment in Times Square has now traveled into the historic dialogue surrounding the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia at Palazzo Mora, bringing together artists, visionaries, filmmakers, musicians, humanitarians, performers, and voices from around the world. LOOK UP was born from the simple reminder to pause, breathe, reconnect, and remember there is still beauty, hope, creativity, and humanity surrounding us, even during moments of uncertainty and change. Venice reminded us that growth often begins in the unknown. That transformation requires courage. That art still has the power to connect strangers across languages, cultures, generations, and borders. Over 60+ participants came together to create a collective experience built on storytelling, reflection, and human connection. From Times Square to Venice and beyond, LOOK UP continues to evolve into a global movement dedicated to inspiration, awareness, creativity, and positive change. This is only the beginning. The world is changing. People are searching for meaning again. And sometimes the most important thing we can do is simply LOOK UP. #LOOKUP #LOOKUPVenice #VeniceBiennale #LaBiennaleDiVenezia PalazzoMora till November 22nd

HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM ITALY 🇮🇹📰✨ Honored to see LOOK UP TIMES SQUARE TO VENICE featured in the Umbrian newspaper Corriere dell’Umbria in the article titled “Biennale di Venezia, il progetto Look Up parla anche umbro” by Leonardo Malà. (Venice Biennale, the "Look Up" project also speaks Umbrian) The feature describes founder Rachel D. Vancelette as “one of the most influential interpreters of contemporary culture,” with insiders referring to her work as that of a true “global architect” bringing together artists and creative voices capable of inspiring audiences from Times Square to the 61st Annual Venice Biennale at Palazzo Mora. The article also highlights the artistic and historical thread connecting LOOK UP to legendary art critic Barbara Rose, noting her close relationship with Rachel Vancelette following her friendships with Andy Warhol and many of the artists connected to this project. A special spotlight was placed on artist Rossella Vasta, based in Umbria, alongside the strong Italian presence within the exhibition including Arturo Casanova, Francesco Francia, Alessandro Belgiojoso, and Max Tucci. The article also beautifully captured moments surrounding some of the private preview week events during the Biennale opening — including Rachel Vancelette appearing in a custom-made green iridescent gown by Naeem Khan during a special photographic moment in Venice captured by Francesco Francia. Another highlighted moment included maestro and composer Andrea Ceccomori performing live in front of a painting titled "Pachamama" by Peruvian artist Nathan Brujis, a powerful work speaking to Mother Earth and humanity’s relationship to nature accompanied by poetry from Venetian poet Dania Lupi. We are grateful for the growing international dialogue and press surrounding LOOK UP as the exhibition continues through November 22, 2026. ✨ We have so much more to share stay tuned! Also visit our website for the latest flash updates as well! 🗞️🚨🗞️ #LOOKUPGlobalProject #CorriereDellUmbria #VeniceBiennale

LOOK UP began from a simple but powerful reminder: in moments of uncertainty, division, and overwhelm, sometimes the most important thing we can do is LOOK UP. What started as a question has now grown into a global collective of artists, visionaries, cultural leaders, and changemakers coming together to ask one universal question: What does LOOK UP mean to you? Tomorrow, LOOK UP TIMES SQUARE officially launches in Venice following the official press preview and conference at Marinaressa Gardens as part of the European Cultural Centre and the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. @ecc_italy You will find us on the second floor off the elevator or stairs to the right.- keep walking till you find the window that lets you LOOK UP! With more than 60 participating voices from around the world, LOOK UP TO VENICE is a living reminder of the power of art, technology, storytelling, and human connection to bring people together across cultures and borders. In a world constantly asking people to look down, this project is an invitation to reconnect — with humanity, with creativity, with awareness, and with each other. From Times Square to Venice… we LOOK UP together. #LOOKUP #LOOKUPTimesSquare

LOOK UP TIME SQUARE TO LOOK UP VENICE: We are pleased to announce our final selections. Thank you to everyone who continue to LOOK UP and raise your voice. 👏🏻 See you soon at Palazzo Mora in Venice May 7th preview opening! 🌎 FINAL PARTICIPANTS FOR LOOK UP TIME SQUARE TO LOOK UP VENICE INCLUDE: Alessandro Belgiojoso Panni Malekzadeh Andy Gotts, MBE, Sir John Hurt (1940-2017) Angela Nikolau Arturo Casanova* Ash Ruiz Barbara Rose (1936-2020) Charlotte Rose Charlotte Stone Consequence of Energy David Anasagasti / Ahol Sniffs Glue David Mignon David Schoenwetter / INViDA Deborah Yasinsky Diane Detalle Donna Kessinger Gordana Biernat Greg Miller / Dance Parade NYC Grimanesa Amorós Helene Beck Jacqulyn Buglisi / Buglisi Dance Theatre Jeff Rogers John Friia Juan Garaizabal Karen Bystedt x Shepard Fairey* Karin Ebbesson / HouseofAnnaLisa Kora Mancini Kiley Ames Kreëmart Laura Geller Lindsey Nobel* Martin Smith / Wanderobe Matt Enger* Max Tucci Michael Angelo Michel Haddi Micheline Klagsbrun Mie Iwatsuki Nathan Brujis* Nick Bagatelos Nikki Haskell Panni Malekzadeh Patty Horing Payal Parekh / Payal Arts Rachel Vancelette Ray Fearon Ray Smith Robert Dupont Roald Bradstock* Rossella Vasta* Shura Skaya Snap Collective Stanley Casselman Taye Yun Tenute Bianchino The Perfect World Foundation Tiffany Hott Veronika Georgieva Wendy Benge Whitney Marchelle Jackson Yanze Xiong / MIAOHUA 妙華 Zdravko Toic + more! Contemporary Artists with * will be presenting visual physical artwork and LOOK UP Venice presents a premiere global video presentation of 60+ voices. Special thanks to sponsors: Tenute Bianchino; Times Square Alliance; Diana Oehrli; Doug Bradbury; Nick Bagatelos; INTROXPERT; YOURHOMETV | In the Pursuit of Art X Fashion X Technology TV Series; Addison/Ripley Fine Art and Dance Parade.

Something big is coming—and it’s only the beginning. LOOK UP Venice is proud to announce that this Monday we will reveal 60+ global participants joining us for our presentation at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, within Personal Structures: Confluences, presented by the European Cultural Centre. @ecc_italy This is more than an exhibition. It is a collective voice. A living archive of visionaries, artists, thinkers, and changemakers from around the world—each answering one simple, powerful question: What does LOOK UP mean to you? In a time where the world feels fragmented, we come together to remind one another: ✨ “Awareness is the beginning of change.” ✨ “Where attention goes, energy flows.” ✨ “You are not separate from the world—you are shaping it.” ✨ “To LOOK UP is to remember who you are.” ✨ “The future is created by those willing to see beyond the now.” This moment is not about observation. It is about participation. It is about recognizing that we are all part of something greater. So LOOK UP— beyond distraction, beyond limitation, beyond fear. Because the world doesn’t need more spectators. It calls for those willing to rise, to connect, and to create with intention. 60+ voices. One global message. Announcement begins Monday. Note names are jumbled for a reason! We can't give it away just yet!! Monday 8 am EST!!! #LOOKUPGlobal #LOOKUPVenice #BiennaleArte2026 PersonalStructure

It is coming soon in May! 🙌LOOK UP heads to Venice! Over 70 voices and counting! What does LOOK Up mean to you? 🌎 🌏 🌍 LOOK UP Times Square Vancelette Global Art Acquisitions Corp. / Curator Rachel D. Vancelette LOOK UP expands its global dialogue through the participation of an international group of contemporary artists whose artworks reflect theme of awareness, reflection and human connection. LOOK UP emerged from a personal moment in which curator Rachel D. Vancelette reflected on a simple yet powerful question: What does LOOK UP mean? The movement evolved into an private invitation for artists and creative voices around the world to share their interpretations, encouraging audiences to pause, lift their gaze and reconnect with their surroundings and one another. Contemporary artists artwork include Nathan Brujis (Peru), Karen Bystedt x Shepard Fairey (USA), Micheline Klagsbrun (UK), Roald Bradstock (UK), Rossella Vasta (Italy), Arturo Casanova (Italy), Lindsey Nobel (USA), and Matt Engers (USA). The project will features over 100 creative industry members contributing one-minute video reflections, including Andy Gotts (UK), Jeff Rogers (Canada) Consequence of Energy (Chile), Helene Beck (USA), Gordana Biernat (Sweden) INViDA (USA), The Perfect World Foundation (Sweden), Michel Haddi (France), Dance Parade (USA) and many more. Supported by Vancelette Global Art Acquisitions, a global creative agency & INTROXPERT IX, a platform connecting minds with cultural initiatives around the world. Section:Installation Location: Palazzo Mora Based in: New York, USA @rvancelette @ecc_italy @labiennale

As we look toward the 8th edition of Personal Structures in Venice (opening May 9, 2026!), we can't help but draw parallels to the chaotic, electric energy of Times Square. Both are "Confluences"—this year’s ECC theme—where thousands of personal narratives intersect to create a global pulse. We are organizing and plotting now - so stay tune with us as we announce an amazing list of participants in the next weeks! A global human archive of inspiration! One moment you’re standing under the neon glow of New York’s "Center of the Universe," Times Square and the next, one is transported to the historic halls of Palazzo Mora or the lush Marinaressa Gardens. 🏛️🌿 Why you can't miss Personal Structures 2026: LOOK UP TIMES SQUARE exhibition. The Theme: Confluences – exploring the meeting points of culture, nature, and technology which matches with our global mission of human inspiration worldwide. The Scale of the exhibition - Over 150 artists from 30+ countries. Our exhibition over 60 creative industry members from over 10 countries. LOOK UP Exhibition carrying over 60 human voices speaking to what look up mean to them along side a selection contemporary art work speaking to themes of connectivity and inspiration. From the high-speed rhythm of NYC to the timeless beauty of the Venice Biennale, the world is finding new ways to coexist. See you at the Palazzos! 🇮🇹✈️ #PersonalStructures #ECCItaly #VeniceBiennale2026 #Confluences VeniceArt TimesSquare NYCtoVenice ContemporaryArt PalazzoBembo PalazzoMora GlobalArtCommunity TravelArt

VENICE ART BIENNALE 2026
PERSONAL STRUCTURES – CONFLUENCES
Presented by the European Cultural Centre Italy Venice, Italy
Palazzo Mora, Palazzo Bembo, Marinaressa Gardens
May 9 – November 22, 2026
@ecc_italy LOOK UP Times Square arrives in Venice as part of Personal Structures, the 8th edition of the internationally recognized exhibition running in parallel with La Biennale di Venezia. Originally launched in Times Square as a global call to pause and reconnect, LOOK UP evolves within Venice into a multi-voiced, immersive presentation. Centered around a singular question—What does LOOK UP mean to you?—the project brings together over 100 global participants, weaving together video, narrative, and artistic expression to explore awareness, elevation, and human connection. In a time defined by rapid transformation and fragmentation, Personal Structures – Confluences creates a space where disciplines, cultures, and perspectives intersect. LOOK UP enters this dialogue as a living, evolving platform for reflection and collective experience. Set within the historic Palazzo Mora, located in Cannaregio between San Felice Church and the Canal di Noal, the exhibition unfolds within a site deeply rooted in Venetian history. 
Palazzo Mora is an ancient Venetian residence situated in the Sestiere of Cannaregio, an area that rose to prominence after the 11th century as a vital passage for both boats and people. The Mora family, among the most influential in Venice from the 1500s to the late 18th century, acquired the building in 1716 from Andrea Contarini. The palazzo as it stands today is the result of Bartolomeo Mora’s unification of two earlier structures between 1716 and 1737. From Times Square to Venice, LOOK UP bridges public space and intimate reflection, past and present, individual voice and collective consciousness. An open invitation to pause.
To reflect.
To look up. Preview access May 5–8 by request. #LOOKUP #LOOKUPTimesSquare #VeniceBiennale2026

LOOK UP: Times Square expands to Venice Curated by Rachel D. Vancelette, the global creative movement LOOK UP will be presented at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia at Palazzo Mora as part of Personal Structures: Confluence organized by the European Cultural Centre. Originally launched in Times Square in 2025, LOOK UP transforms public space into a site of reflection and connection, merging art, technology, storytelling and human participation through multimedia installations and video works. The project began with a simple yet powerful question: What does LOOK UP mean to you? The Venice presentation brings together an international group of contemporary artists whose works explore awareness, elevation and human connection through diverse artistic languages. Featured artists include: Nathan Brujis (Peru) Karen Bystedt x Shepard Fairey (USA) Micheline Klagsbrun (UK) Roald Bradstock (UK) Rossella Vasta (Italy) Arturo Casanova (Italy) Lindsey Nobel (USA) Matt Engers (USA) Alongside the physical artworks, the exhibition will present over 100 one-minute video reflections from voices across the global creative community responding to the question “What does LOOK UP mean to you?” Participants include Michel Haddi, Andy Gotts, Jacqulyn Buglisi of Buglisi Dance Theatre, Gordana Biernat, Helene Beck, Greg Miller of Dance Parade, Nikki Haskell, Max Tucci, Laura Geller, Kreemart, Juan Garaizabal, Diane Detalle and many more. Presented within the historic Palazzo Mora, the exhibition runs May 9 – November 22, 2026, extending the LOOK UP dialogue across continents and inviting visitors to pause, lift their gaze, and reconnect with the shared sky above. Where sky meets water, Venice reminds us to LOOK UP. #LOOKUP #LOOKUPTimesSquare #VeniceBiennale #VeniceBiennale2026 #PalazzoMora

Yesterday was a beautiful moment of recognition and reflection. What does LOOKING UP mean to you? Our founder Rachel Vancelette was honored to receive a special mention during the 2026 Brooklyn Student Art in Sports Award Ceremony presented by the Art of the Olympians, the Al Oerter Foundation, and the City Parks Foundation at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. @aoto.artoftheolympians @cpfnyc It was deeply meaningful to see the intersection of sport, art, and education celebrated in such an inspiring setting. One of the extraordinary figures highlighted was Roald Bradstock Olympic javelin thrower for Great Britain and internationally recognized artist. Roald has spent decades embodying the powerful dialogue between athletic excellence and artistic expression. We are thrilled to announce that Roald Bradstock will be participating in our upcoming exhibition part of European Cultural Centre Personal Structure exhibition.- LOOK UP at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale this May, where his voice will contribute to the growing global archive of artists reflecting on awareness, perspective, and human connection. Announcements coming soon on all artists and creative voices selected for the invitation. @ecc_italy The LOOK UP movement, founded and curated by Rachel Vancelette, invites artists and creative voices from around the world to pause, reflect, and ask a simple but powerful question: What does LOOK UP mean to you? From Times Square to Venice, the dialogue continues. We are for yesterday’s moment and excited for what lies ahead in Venice. 🙌☝️ LOOK UP 👀 #LOOKUP #VeniceBiennale #RoaldBradstock #ArtOfTheOlympians #AlOerterFoundation

✨ FROM HEART OF TIMES SQUARE continues to move around the world ✨ We are celebrating Gordana Biernat Oprah Super Soul teacher (@mypowertalk ) who made her debut with LOOK UP Times Square! 🏙️💫 answering the question What does LOOK UP mean to you? Gordana has always taught us that "thoughts become matter," and that truth radiated across the most iconic screens in New York City. As a Master of Arts, a philosophical thinker, and one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 Teachers, Gordana has dedicated her life to a "wisdom philanthropy" that encourages conscious communication and deep inquiry Her presence in Manhattan is part of the LOOK UP Times Square project—among other creative industry members -- a historic, ongoing human archive that captures the essence of our collective consciousness. In this global movement, visionaries from around the world submit a one-minute video to be showcased in the heart of NYC, creating a permanent digital legacy of authentic expression. THE PROJECT: LOOK UP Times Square is a historic, ongoing human archive. It invites visionaries from across the globe to submit a one-minute video sharing their essence, creating a digital legacy of collective human wisdom. Asking the question- What does LOOK UP mean to you? THE EVOLUTION: This project is now expanding its reach as it heads to the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026! Selected videos from the Times Square archive will be part of a curated exhibition in Venice, connecting the energy of public art in NYC with the world's most prestigious contemporary art stage. @labiennale Seeing the author of #KnowTheTruth in this archive is a vivid reminder that when you align with your authentic self, the world takes notice. Gordana’s presence proves that whether you are seeking stillness in Sweden or navigating the rush of New York, your inherent inner power is the constant that creates your reality. She reminds us that daydreaming is an act of creation and authenticity is a necessity. This debut isn't just a moment in time—it’s a testament to the fact that knowing who you are truly changes everything. Keep looking up. Keep dreaming. Keep creating. 🗽✨ #GordanaBiernat #oprahdaily #SuperSoul100