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Housed in a handsome palazzo with three distinct windows (hence oci, or eyes in Venetian dialect), this fabulous art gallery is a must-visit for those seeking interesting art photography exhibitions and cultural events, including immersive art performances in a very special place.
After a plague in 1576 claimed some 50,000 people—nearly one-third of the city's population (including Titian)—Andrea Palladio was asked to design a commemorative church. Giudecca's Capuchin friars offered land and their services, provided the building's design was in keeping with the simplicity of their hermitage. Consecrated in 1592, after Palladio's death, the Redentore (considered Palladio's supreme achievement in ecclesiastical design) is dominated by a dome and a pair of slim, almost minaretlike bell towers. Its deceptively simple, stately facade leads to a bright, airy interior. There aren't any paintings or sculptures of note, but the harmony and elegance of the interior makes a visit worthwhile.
Launched in 2019 and housed mainly in the former Dreher brewery industrial complex, GAD art village comprises a number of galleries and spaces, including those of renowned video artist Fabrizio Plessi, and hosts temporary exhibitions by world-renowned artists like Yoko Ono and other Biennale artists.
