Opening 4 May during the 61st International Venice Biennale, Palazzo Diedo presents Strange Rules.
“Strange Rules”, conceived by Mat Dryhurst (
@matdryhurst ), Holly Herndon (
@holly_herndon ) and Hans Ulrich Obrist (
@hansulrichobrist ) and curated with Adriana Rispoli (
@adrianarispoli_curator ), introduces the concept of Protocol Art, a practice that engages with the underlying rules that dictate how culture is produced, distributed and perceived in a digital age.
These rules take shape through algorithms, artificial intelligence models, computer protocols, platforms and technological infrastructures. Rather than using them as tools, the exhibition brings them into focus as artistic material, shifting attention from the artwork as object to the artwork as process. Across Palazzo Diedo, the project unfolds as a dynamic environment, activating the space through installations, performances, screenings and ongoing research.
With participation and design development by
@sub.global 
