Together with artist-run network from Venice ‘ComeCome’, the BARN Core Team explored artist studios, non-profit spaces, multidisciplinary collectives and hybrid entities that thrive between the mainland and the historic city of Venice. On the last day, we met at Cooperatia Sociale Il Cerchio for The Parliament of Things, a participatory practice where we exchanged thoughts on making art today in Venice, Brussels and everywhere. This exercise of imagination sparked a conversation about community, power, culture, the dreams and nightmares of independent artistic realities.
Gesture: BARN & ComeCome: Parliament of Things