Inter-Reality
\nPavilion of Chile
\n61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia<\/p>\n
Pavilion of Chile, 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, courtesy of Norton Maza.<\/p>\n
Inter-Reality <\/p>\n
Commissioner: Florencia Loewenthal, Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Chile
\nCurators: Marisa Caichiolo, Dermis Le\u00f3n
\nExhibitor: Norton Maza
\nGeneral Coordinator: Claudia Pertuz\u00e9 Concha<\/p>\n
Architectural consultancy: Mathias Klotz
\nArtistic and design consultancy: Beatrice di Girolamo
\nTechnical Producer: Mat\u00edas Ulibarry<\/p>\n
Venue: Arsenale, Venice
\nMay 9 \u2013 November 22, 2026
\nPreview days: 6, 7, 8 May
\nOpening Ceremony: tbc<\/p>\n
\u201cThe more globalized we are, the higher the walls grow, and to cross them one must become objects, disguise oneself as electrodomestics to reach the destination; it\u2019s as if one renounces the condition of being alive in order to have value. That is the Inter-Reality of today.\u201d
\nNorton Maza<\/p>\n
Inter-Reality, a new immersive and multisensory installation by Chilean artist Norton Maza, curated by Dermis Le\u00f3n (PhD candidate) and Marisa Caichiolo (PhD), has been selected to represent Chile at the 61st International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia.<\/p>\n
The project brings together diverse audiences and collective forms of knowledge around a critical reflection on truth, coexistence, and the fragmentation of reality. In resonance with the theme In Minor Keys proposed by the Curator Koyo Kouoh, Inter-Reality unfolds within a productive tension between the monumental and the poetic. Through illusion, simulacrum, and multiple perspectives \u2013 central to Maza\u2019s long-standing practice rooted in Western classical and Baroque traditions \u2013 the work articulates a complex perceptual field that challenges fixed viewpoints.<\/p>\n
Conceived as a shared spatial environment rather than a single sculptural object, Inter-Reality proposes a slower rhythm of perception and an expanded sense of time, moving beyond binary oppositions and enabling a layered, immersive experience. Through a large-scale architectural framework and a constellation of visual and auditory elements, the artwork invites visitors to navigate shifting viewpoints, encouraging reflection on memory, civic responsibility, and the relationship between power, truth, and freedom. <\/p>\n
Developed in Santiago de Chile with an interdisciplinary team, Inter-Reality addresses global issues from a situated South American perspective, including migration, ecological crisis, disinformation, and political tensions. The project opens a space for critical, ethical, and collective dialogue, exemplifying Norton Maza\u2019s collaborative practice through the integration of original music, advanced technologies, and hyperrealistic elements to create a shared, reflective environment.<\/p>\n
The project was chosen through an international open call organized by Chile\u2019s Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, in recognition of its curatorial strength, artistic excellence, and technical feasibility.<\/p>\n
Chile\u2019s participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is the result of the inter-institutional collaboration between the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, through its Executive Secretariat for Visual Arts, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via the Division of Cultures, Arts, Heritage and Public Diplomacy (DIRAC), together with the Embassy of Chile in Italy.<\/p>\n
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