THOMAS SCHÜTE Genealogies, Punta Della Dogana -Venice

From April 6 to November 23, 2025, Punta della Dogana in Venice hosts Thomas Schütte: Genealogies, the first major exhibition in Italy dedicated to the German artist Thomas Schütte (b. 1954). Curated by Camille Morineau and Jean-Marie Gallais, the exhibition presents a comprehensive overview of Schütte’s multifaceted career, featuring nearly fifty sculptures from the Pinault Collection, along with numerous loans and over one hundred works on paper, many of which are being displayed for the first time.​ Schütte’s work, known for its unsettling and ironic examination of the human condition, spans various mediums, including sculpture, architectural models, photography, drawing, and printmaking. The exhibition is organized non-chronologically, highlighting recurring motifs and the evolution of forms throughout his career. Central to the exhibition are Schütte’s figures—often caricatured and emotionally charged—crafted from materials such as clay, wax, ceramics, glass, steel, and bronze. These works reflect the artist’s unique blend of violence and ingenuity, intimacy and theatricality, seriousness and humor, solidifying his significant role in contemporary art.​