ALCANTARA® Supports Artist Verena Melgarejo Weinandt's Work at "TIDE OF RETURNS" Exhibition in Venice

ALCANTARA®, a "Made in Italy" material brand, is supporting the creation of an artwork by artist Verena Melgarejo Weinandt for the "TIDE OF RETURNS" exhibition, held in Venice from March 28 to October 11, 2026. The exhibition is organized and produced by TBA21–Academy, an art organization focused on oceans, and takes place at Ocean Space within the former San Lorenzo Church. The exhibition features site-specific installations in both the East and West wings. The West wing showcases works by the "Repatriates Collective," a multinational artist group. In the East wing, Verena Melgarejo Weinandt, an artist and researcher affiliated with the Repatriates Collective, presents her installation "Weaving Connections," which uses ALCANTARA® material. This installation explores themes of care for others, belonging, and collective healing through textiles and video. The artwork features long braided cords made from ALCANTARA®, evoking flowing water and hair, with dark tones symbolizing strong connections to diverse indigenous communities. Screens embedded within the textiles project videos depicting the process of preparing, braiding, and washing textiles in a river, representing the power of water and spiritual energy. Performances involving a large black braided cord and performers wearing costumes made of light green and blue ALCANTARA® are also part of the exhibition, responding to Venice's unique identity with water.