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30/08/2026

After a decade of working with artists, AKKA Project continues to deepen its commitment to research, dialogue, and long-term support.
Our practice has always been shaped by encounters: with artists, materials, places, and ideas. Today, we continue to create space for these connections to unfold through residencies, collaborations, exhibitions, and new forms of exchange.
A slower, deeper, and more attentive way of working, rooted in the same curiosity and care that have guided us from the beginning.
We shared more about this ongoing evolution in a recent conversation with ART AFRICA Magazine, reflecting on support, slowness, and the importance of looking beyond the exhibition format.
Read the full interview via the link in bio.

20/08/2026

As “Glasstress” continues its dialogue with China, we look back on Osaru Obaseki’s participation in “Glasstress: The Modern Art Revolution in Venice”, a groundbreaking exhibition presented earlier this year at the Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing.

The work, developed during Osaru’s residency at AKKA Project Venice in collaboration with Berengo Studio 1989, emerged from a dialogue between her sculptural research and the unique possibilities offered by Murano glass.

We are proud to see this research become part of a wider international conversation around contemporary glass, contributing to a significant moment of exchange between Venice and China.

Image courtesy of Tsinghua University Art Museum, via Berengo Studio.

13/08/2026

We are delighted to share that the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has acquired a unique C-Stunner by Cyrus Kabiru, created during the artist’s residency at AKKA Project Venice in 2021.
Bringing together Kabiru’s iconic practice and handcrafted Murano glass, the work reflects a unique dialogue between the artist’s vision and Venice’s centuries-old glassmaking tradition.
Moments like these remind us that artist residencies can be catalysts for lasting conversations, creating space for ideas to evolve, take unexpected forms, and continue their journey far beyond the place where they began.

Congratulations to Cyrus Kabiru and to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

06/08/2026

Summer break is calling ☀️
We would like to inform you that the Gallery will be closed until September while we take some time to recharge for the exciting projects ahead.

Our social channels will remain active, and you can continue discovering our artists and their latest works on our website www.akkaproject.com

Enjoy the break and see you in September!

29/07/2026

From the artist’s working table to the artwork itself: Dawit Abebe’s reflection on physical presence and the marks it leaves behind gradually took shape, transforming fragments, sketches, and observations into “Layers of Venice”.

Join us during the last days of the exhibition and discover how this research evolved into the final installation.

24/07/2026

Follow ’s experience through the narrow streets of Venice, as our latest artist in residence.
A journey shaped by encounters, exchanges, dialogue and connections.

Watch the full video via the link in bio.

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17/07/2026

Two lions, one encounter
In this work, Dawit Abebe reflects on the meeting between two symbols that have shaped the histories of Venice and Ethiopia: the Lion of Saint Mark and the Lion of Judah, sitting face to face in silence at the centre of the composition. Stripped of their traditional attributes, which remain at the margins of the work, the two figures create a space where their shared presence becomes the starting point for encounter and reflection.

Inspired by the presence of the lion throughout Venice, Abebe developed this work during his residency in the city, combining postcards with personal images from his walks through Venice. Through collage, his own experience becomes part of the composition, bringing together observation, presence and lived experience.

“Layers of Venice” is on view at AKKA Project Venezia until July 31, 2026.

10/07/2026

Some cities are understood at first glance, but Venice asks for something else: time, attention, and a willingness to return.

“Layers of Venice” reflects this rhythm through a body of work that embraces the city’s quiet complexity, where each composition holds a different fragment of place, light, and memory. Ancient maps, postcards and Venetian symbols weave through the artworks, revealing the intimate and layered encounter of Dawit Abebe with the city.

Don’t miss the chance to visit the exhibition, on view at AKKA Project Venezia until July 31, 2026.

Photo credits: Beatrice Foti

25/06/2026

And like all journeys, this experience too has come to an end. Today is the conclusion of Dawit Abebe’s takeover of our profile, as he prepares to leave Venice after two inspiring months in residence.

A period of encounters, exchange, research, and artistic exploration that culminated in the creation of a new body of work, unveiled in “Layers of Venice”, the exhibition presenting the outcome of his residency at AKKA Project.

Thank you, Dawit!

📍 “Layers of Venice by Dawit Abebe. The Residency Outcome”
🗓️ On view until July 31, 2026

Photo credits: Beatrice Foti

12/06/2026

As we approach the end of Dawit Abebe’s residency at AKKA Project Venice, we are delighted to invite you to the opening of “Layers of Venice”, the exhibition marking the outcome of his artistic research in the city.

Through slow observation, repeated walks, and an intimate engagement with Venice’s shifting landscapes, Dawit has developed a body of work that reflects on his personal encounter with the city’s hidden narratives and layered identity.

Join us on Thursday June 18th, from 6 pm at our venetian venue to celebrate the end of this journey and discover the works conceived through this unique experience.

Please confirm your attendance through the RSVP link in bio.

Photo credits Beatrice Foti

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