DCW ÉDITIONS IN VENICE - Cloister of the Madonna dell’Orto

Until July 20th, DCW éditions made a stop in Venice, in the cloister of the Madonna dell’Orto. This Gothic church dedicated to Saint Matthew, patron saint of travelers, housed the treasures of Tintoretto.

Alongside the Venice Architecture Biennale, under the direction of Carole de Bona, the first edition of Bel ouvrage opened. At her invitation, about fifteen contemporary creators with exceptional craftsmanship came together in dialogue with Venetian Renaissance architecture: Sophie Dries, Flavie Audi, Marco Lavit, Ramy Fischler, Andrée Putman Studio, Pierre Bonnefille, Philippe Coudray, DCW éditions and 10 HEURES 10.

The exhibition took place at Chiostro Madonna dell'Orto, Cannaregio 3512

A bold way of embodying, in material form, a shared standard of craftsmanship. In this cloister, Bel ouvrage unfolded an airy scenography, between transparency and opacity, light and shadow. Beauty played here, surprising us as it burst forth from the alcoves of history.

For DCW éditions, it felt natural to reaffirm our way of seeing things here.

Our objects are rooted in the past and projected into the future. As the publisher’s motto goes: well thought out, well designed, well made. And in Venice—a city built entirely on the invention of traditions—Bel ouvrage’s proposal resonatedd perfectly.

Our 10 HEURES 10 brand was also present. The Iris Pendant Vertical lamps were displayed on the centuries-old walls of the Cloister. An airy scenography where the Iris pendant lights—powerful and dense—sculpted the light and shaped the space.