Overview

Hybrids. Leandro Erlich at Negozio Olivetti is a solo exhibition by Argentine artist Leandro Erlich. It runs from May 9 to November 22, 2026, at the historic Negozio Olivetti in Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy. The exhibition is a collateral event of the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

Focus

The exhibition explores hybrid forms where vegetal, mineral, architectural, and anthropomorphic elements intersect. It examines themes of metamorphosis, perception, and the blurred boundaries between nature and artifice through sculptural works.

Program

The show presents approximately twenty sculptures, including several new and previously unseen pieces. Curated by Marcello Dantas, the works engage in dialogue with Carlo Scarpa’s iconic architectural interior of the Negozio Olivetti.

Audience

This exhibition appeals to contemporary art enthusiasts, architects, design professionals, and visitors attending the Venice Biennale.

Event Details

✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight

From an architecture perspective, placing contemporary hybrid sculptures within Carlo Scarpa’s refined Negozio Olivetti creates a layered confrontation between artistic intervention and modernist architectural heritage. While the exhibition highlights questions of perception and material transformation, it risks reducing complex spatial dialogue to visual juxtaposition rather than advancing deeper critical engagement with the existing building’s historical and functional context.

Closing Note

The exhibition occupies a strategic position as a collateral event during the 2026 Venice Biennale, reflecting ongoing intersections between contemporary art and iconic architectural spaces.

Such site-specific projects often raise interesting questions about the relationship between art and architecture. For further examples of artistic interventions in built environments, see our coverage of notable architectural projects.