ZEGNA Main Sponsor of the Italian Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Rome, March 10, 2026 – ZEGNA is the Main Sponsor of the Italian Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian- Ministry of Culture.
The Italian Pavilion will present Con te con tutto by Chiara Camoni, curated by Cecilia Canziani, a project that invites us to rethink our way of being in the world through sharing, dialogue between forms of life, and renewed attention to matter, time, and transformation.
ZEGNA’s support is part of a cultural vision deeply rooted in the family’s history and in a profound relationship between art, nature, and territory. Since its foundation, the brand has promoted a form of contemporary patronage capable of generating value over time, supporting artists, institutions, and practices that foster dialogue between creativity and landscape.
The relationship with Chiara Camoni and Cecilia Canziani began overten years ago within the context of ZegnArt and the initiatives of Fondazione Zegna. Over the years, the dialogue with the artist and the curator has evolved through projects and research that now find a natural continuation in the Italian Pavilion. Botanical and mineral elements from Oasi Zegna, yarns from the Lanificio, and direct references to the landscape enter Camoni’s creative process, confirming a deep consonance between her practice and the brand’s values.
From May 22 to November 22, 2026, in parallel with the Biennale Arte 2026, Oasi Zegna will also host a solo exhibition by Chiara Camoni, curated by Ilaria Bonacossa, further strengthening this dialogue between contemporary art and landscape.
“Sponsoring the Italian Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2026 means continuing a commitment that is part of our history,” says Gildo Zegna, Executive Chairman of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group. “For over a century, we have invested in territory, craftsmanship, and Italian culture, fostering a constant dialogue between enterprise and art. Oasi Zegna is its most authentic expression: a project born from the Founder’s vision that continues to generate value over time. We have shared a dialogue with Chiara Camoni for more than ten years. Her work reflects this attention to matter, landscape, and an evolving tradition. Seeing her today, together with Cecilia Canziani, leading the Italy Pavilion represents an important recognition of their journey and the coherence of their research, one we are proud to support.”
With this partnership, ZEGNA reaffirms its role as an active cultural actor, contributing to the promotion of contemporary Italian art within one of the most authoritative international contexts.
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