On the occasion of the 61st Venice Biennale, Jennifer West (
@jwest20011 ) will present Stitched Cosmos, an otherworldly exhibition of new works curated by Francesco Urbano Ragazzi (
@the_internet_saga ). The show will open its doors on May 6, 2026, at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
During the opening event, the ground floor of the university will be permeated by cosmic music composed for the occasion by Open Reel Ensemble (
@openreelensemble ). Through the use of reel-to-reel recordings, the Japanese band brings Jennifer West’s analogue and digital, moving and still images into yet another dimension, translating into rhythm the awe one feels when looking at an impression of the universe from a century ago.
During the evening, there will also be a book signing for the stellar monograph Jennifer West: Media Archaeology, published by Radius Books.
Jennifer West: STITCHED COSMOS
Curated by Francesco Urbano Ragazzi
Opening: May 6, 2026, 6 - 10 PM
RSVP at the link in bio
7 May - 6 July 2026
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Dorsoduro 3246
Stitched Cosmos is supported by Hyphen-Group and the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation, with the generous contribution of Justine Alexandria Tek on behalf of Yuz Foundation, the Kira A. Princess of Prussia Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, and the Jenni Crain Foundation, an initiative dedicated to preserving the legacy of the esteemed artist and curator. Research funded by the Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship 2025–2026 and the University of Southern California’s Advancing Scholarship in the Humanities and Social Sciences Research and Creative Project Grant 2025–2026.
@hyphen__group @thoma_foundation @alexanj_yu @yuzmuseum @prussia_foundation @jennilcrain @radius.books
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