"Venice represents a place where art is an intrinsic part of everyday life and where the Biennale artists of today sit in dialogue with these great Venetian artworks. It's a great honour to have the opportunity to exhibit in Venice."
"Saville's practice is deeply rooted in the history of painting and at Ca' Pesaro her monumental canvases engage in dialogue with the great painters of the past present in Venice, creating a unique encounter between contemporary painting and the city's artistic heritage."
"I think for all contemporary painters who look at Old Masters, the Old Masters are contemporary to them. You only have to go and see the Titian room at the National Gallery [in London], it's just sensational."
A major exhibition of 30 works by Jenny Saville will be shown at the International Gallery of Modern Art at Ca' Pesaro from 27 March to 22 November 2026, coinciding with the 61st Venice Biennale (9 May–22 November 2026). The selection spans the last 30 years and includes a previously unseen cycle created in homage to the lagoon city. Saville's work engages deeply with the history of painting, positioning monumental canvases in dialogue with Venice's artistic heritage. A survey titled The Anatomy of Painting opened at the National Portrait Gallery in London earlier in the year. Saville has also achieved market recognition, including a £9.5m auction record for Propped (1992) in 2018.
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