Coinciding with the 58th Venice Biennale in Italy, the Karuizawa New Art Museum (KaNAM) Venice branch is holding an exhibition in a corner of the city¡¯s Piazza San Marco through Nov. 24.
While the world¡¯s oldest large-scale art festival sees 89 countries present their artists¡¯ works at national pavilions around the main venue, a small outside group exhibition titled ¡°Diversity for Peace!¡± brings together 10 international artists. The private Japanese museum¡¯s exhibition has transformed part of the historic Procuratie Vecchie building on the square into a contemporary art space.
One of the participants, emerging Japanese artist Miwa Komatsu, is presenting her works in Italy for the first time. ¡°I arrived in Venice in the evening. In the darkness, I felt an existence that has protected the city,¡± Komatsu said of her first visit to Venice in January. ¡°Although it was a bit frightening, I was struck with awe.¡±
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