Wallace Chan presents two Venice exhibitions

Wallace Chan has opened two linked exhibitions in Venice during the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, adding a second, smaller presentation to the main project already announced for the city. The better-known show, “Vessels of Other Worlds,” opened on May 8 at the Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà and runs through October 18. A separate Venice Art Factory listing identifies “Mythos” alongside it, with dates beginning April 4 and the venue listed as Scala del Bovolo. Vogue Adria reported on May 23 that both exhibitions are on view in Venice. ### Where are the two exhibitions in Venice? The Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà is the Venice site for “Vessels of Other Worlds,” according to exhibition listings and partner coverage tied to the project. Venice Art Factory lists the chapel at Riva degli Schiavoni, 4150 Castello, and says the public opening there was held on May 7, with regular opening from May 8. (veniceartfactory.org) Scala del Bovolo is listed as the Venice venue for “Mythos” on the same Venice Art Factory page. That listing gives “Mythos / Vessels of Other Worlds” shared dates of April 4 and May 8 through October 18, with Scala del Bovolo in San Marco opening daily. ### What is in “Vessels of Other Worlds”? (veniceartfactory.org) “Vessels of Other Worlds” centers on a new group of monumental titanium sculptures, the project materials say. Venice Art Factory says the Venice presentation includes three titanium sculptures inspired by the Olea Sancta, the sacred oils used in Catholic blessing rituals, installed in the Pietà Chapel. (veniceartfactory.org) James Putnam is named as curator across the exhibition materials. ArtReview and other partner coverage describe the project as a two-city exhibition between Venice and Shanghai, built around Chan’s longstanding interest in transformation, perception and metaphysical space. ### How does “Mythos” fit into the Venice presentation? (veniceartfactory.org) “Mythos” appears to function as the smaller, more intimate Venice counterpart to the chapel installation. The Venice Art Factory page groups the two titles together and assigns Scala del Bovolo to one venue and the Pietà Chapel to the other, indicating a split-site presentation in Venice itself. (artreview.com) Vogue Adria’s May 23 report is the clearest public reference tying both exhibition titles to Venice during the Biennale period. Based on the venue listing and dates, the two shows appear to be presented in parallel rather than as separate seasons. That is an inference from the exhibition schedule and venue page. (veniceartfactory.org) ### Why is Shanghai part of the story? The Long Museum in Shanghai is the second city in the broader “Vessels of Other Worlds” project. Exhibition materials say the Shanghai leg opens on July 18, 2026, and partner coverage says it will continue there through late October. Wallace Chan’s 2026 project is described in those materials as coinciding with his 70th birthday and as his fourth Venice Biennale presentation. (veniceartfactory.org) Venice Art Factory also notes earlier Biennale-linked Chan exhibitions in 2021, 2022 and 2024. ### What should readers watch next? July 18, 2026 is the next fixed date in the project timeline, when the Shanghai installment opens at the Long Museum. (veniceartfactory.org) In Venice, “Vessels of Other Worlds” at the Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà and the paired “Mythos” presentation at Scala del Bovolo are listed through October 18.