Verena Melgarejo Weinandt, “Weaving Connections”, 2026. Ocean Space, Venice. Commissioned and produced by TBA21–Academy.
Wednesday, May 6 5- 5:30pm
Thursday May 7 5- 5:30pm
Friday. May 8 5- 5:30pm
Saturday May 9 5– 6.30pm
at
Ocean Space
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Castello 5069
30122, Venezia VE Italy
Drawing from gestures of the installation Weaving Connections by Verena Melgarejo Weinandt, three performers connect the two waters that flow around Ocean Space through a large woven textile braid. By linking these different waters, the performance transcends the notion that different waters are separate from each other, a misconception rooted in categorizations that express divisions over interconnectedness. Braids are an important element in the artist trayectory, exploring our interdependencies, relationships, and the processes of identity formation in constant transition. As the braid is carried from one water to another, a physical and spiritual engagement explores our human connection to water and the necessity to manifest that connection into action. The performance is a continuation of the movement explored in the installation and expands through the audience’s participation in moving the braid to continuing its journey, connecting to the waters of campo San Lorenzo.
Curated by Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll
Commissioned and produced by TBA21–Academy
Performers: Auro Orso, Dafne del Carmen Moreno Huerta, Maque Pereyra
Sound: Jorge Villaseca
Textiles braid and dresses: Alcantara material
official link: https://tba21.org/oceanspace-activities-performance-braiding-connections
The performance will be presented in the context of the exhibition Tide of Returns, an exhibition running from March 28 until October 11, 2026 at Ocean Space,Venice,commissioned and produced by TBA21- Academy. This exhibition explores the role of art and water in shaping the processes of repatriation through the work of an artist collective, Indigenous communities, and filmmakers. Curated by Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll.
see also our post about the exhibiton: https://repatriates.org/namibia/tide-of-returns-exhibition-at-tba21-ocean-space-venice/