AS ABOVE, SO BELOW
9 May 2026, Venice
The event
From May 9 until June 8 2026, Biennale di Venezia
As Above, So Below will be open from June 9 to the public at Fabbrica H3, in the former Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano on the island of Giudecca, Venice, until June 8, 2026.
Presented by One Ocean Foundation and ZEITGEIST19, and curated by Elizabeth Zhivkova and Farah Piriye Coene, the exhibition brings together international artists in an interdisciplinary exploration of oceans, ecosystems and planetary transformation.
The artists
Antoine Bertin
European artist working at the intersection of science and sensory immersion, field recording and sound storytelling, data and music composition.
Yoko Shimizu
Japanese bio-artist whose practice bridges biology, ecology, sustainability, and art and design, merging scientific research with poetic reflection.
Suad Gara
British-Azerbaijani filmmaker and art curator based in London.
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Marshmallow Laser Feast (Ersin Han Ersin, Robin McNicholas, Barnaby Steel) is an experiential artist collective.
Orkhan Mammadov
Pioneering Azerbaijani media artist who gained international recognition after representing Azerbaijan at the 2019 Venice Biennale.
Elnara Nasirli
Azeri artist whose practice is deeply rooted in environmental technology and the intersection of biotechnology and mixed media.
Almagul Menlibayeva
Kazakhstani contemporary multimedia artist based in Germany, whose practice spans video, photography, mixed-media installation, textiles, performance, and digital media.
Andrea Crespi
Italian artist whose work unfolds through a constant exploration of different media and themes, including optical illusion, social transformation, and the digital revolution.
About us
The event
Through immersive installations, sound, moving image and artificial intelligence, As Above, So Below invites visitors to experience the ocean not as a distant abstraction, but as a living system deeply connected to climate, memory, biodiversity and human existence.
Set within the historic architecture of the former church, the exhibition transforms the space into an environment of reflection, listening and ecological awareness.
We invite you to visit us throughout the exhibition period and discover a project that unfolds as both an exhibition and a living platform for dialogue, research and collective imagination.
📍 Fabbrica H3 – Former Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano, Giudecca, Venice
📅 Open Monday through Friday, from May 9 to June 8, 2026
🕙 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The exhibition will conclude on June 8 in conjunction with World Oceans Day. Join us to celebrate this day and experience this inspiring exhibition before it closes.
