The Reform of the Third Sector: An open letter
We are here Venice fully supports the open letter from the Forum Nazionale del Terzo Settore and joins the signatories in urging the Italian government to amend the new reforms of the third sector before the 2nd August. Clarity is…
Snowball Effect & the Committee “Unionista”
On 15 May 2018 the Gazzettino announced a new committee for keeping Venice and Mestre together. This provoked a spontaneous reaction from across both Venice and Mestre: over 130 signatories were gathered in support of the Referendum and the benefits…
Our supporter Fabio Moretti responds to Paolo Costa’s strategies for the revitalisation of Venice in the Corriere del Veneto
Fabio Moretti responds to Paolo Costa's editorial piece in the Corriere del Veneto ‘Only China can save Venice’ (11/01/2018) with a letter published in the paper on 17th January 2018: ‘The Venetians, not the Chinese, can and must save Venice’ Translated transcript…
Introductory workshop: Traditional crafts linked to paper and their future
31st January 2018 14:00 - 18:30 C/O CNA VENEZIA SESTIERE SAN MARCO 411 The Project EX LIBRIS involves five historical Venetian workshops whose crafts relate to the world of paper: the production of high quality, handmade paper, traditional publishing techniques, creative graphics, screen…
Venezia 2100: A Documentary by VICE/Motherboard
Motherboard have made a documentary called 'Venezia 2100' on the prospects of the historic city of Venice in the face of climate change. Motherboard talks to researchers, shopkeepers and Venetian citizens to understand how Venice is preparing itself to confront the problems…
WahV and Venice Climate Lab
Climate Days (28-30th September 2017) We are pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Venice Climate Lab, a dynamic group of Venice-based researchers, dedicated to raising awareness about climate change and sustainability through the organisation and promotion of events at the intersection…
Council Member Giorgio D’Este thanks the Korean Arts Council and We are here Venice for their support of the Tide Centre
Read the article on the website here or the text as below: Si è conclusa questa mattina la raccolta fondi promossa dall'Arts Council Korea 2017 Venice Biennale Korean Pavilion Exhibition Team e We are here Venice a favore del Centro Maree.…
Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Donations from the Korean Pavilion are supporting the Venice Municipality Tide Forecasting department in their work to monitor water levels and manage essential services. The Arts Council Korea is pioneering a new form of engagement with the host city of…
Acqua in Piazza – Waterline
Scroll across the multi-site exhibition that was held in and around St Mark’s Square from November 2016 to January 2017 to commemorate Aqua Granda 1966/2016. Venues for the installations are shown in order of height relative to water level (explained…
2015 Mirabilia Venezia
wahv helped with PR during the launch of Mirabilia and continues to look for funding and partnership opportunities. Mirabilia combines art and creativity, manual skills and top quality artisan work with offering work opportunities for men and women in difficulty.…
2014 Swiss Pavilion at the XIV Venice Architecture Biennale
Jane da Mosto for wahv was one of the interpreters for the Tino Sehgal and Asad Raza intervention to bring the archives of Cedric Price and Lucius Burkhardt to life. Close and extended contact with these powerful thinkers yielded ideas…
Villa Frankestein
The seeds that grew into wahv were planted in 2010 during the collaboration with muf art/architecture for the XII Architecture Biennale. What began as a techno-scientific brief to develop a system for portraying the characteristics of the salt marsh and a commitment…
Villa Frankenstein – The Venice Lagoon
Life in the Lagoon – a General Outline Amidst the splendour and magic, it is difficult to remember that Venice was founded in adversity, on tiny islands amidst swamps, out of reach of the marauding barbarians from northern Europe. These…