Nowadays, we are aware of the effects of the climate crisis: extreme events not only cause immediate damage, but their consequences also extend over time. Due to the notorious storm Vaia, millions of fallen trees have caused the proliferation of the spruce bark beetle, a native insect that has become a plague. This context is the starting point for Silvia Canton’s research and artistic experimentation, which focuses on the recovery of fallen wood and infested bark. This is how it came about the solo show Silvia Canton. L’amore finisce dove finisce l’erba. Dopo Vaia, il bostrico tipografo curated by Martina Cavallarin with Antonio Caruso, organised by Techne Art Service A.p.s, which takes place at the prestigious Sala del Camino of the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa di Venezia from the 30th of November 2025 to the 3rd of January.

Il progetto travalica i sempre più labili confini tra discipline e oltre a promuovere l’arte come linguaggio capace di generare consapevolezza, dialogo e partecipazione, abbraccia un concreto apparato scientifico testuale e video fornito da professionisti e docenti, di cui la documentazione fotografico/giornalistica con testi di Luigi Torreggiani e Pietro Lacasella, la supervisione scientifica di Emanuele Lingua e Massimo Faccoli e l’approfondimento sui macro-temi di Arte e Scienza a cura del professore emerito Raffaele Cavalli.

The barks of fallen trees, collected personally by the artist, are destined to decompose in a short time and for this reason they became the soul of her artworks. Through their crumpled fibres and dense textures created by the spruce bark beetle, they express all the pain of the wounds inflicted by the effects of climate change and humanity’s senseless choices. Starting from this blight, the exhibition addresses issues that are deeply felt by the community, such as climate change, the fragility of natural cycles and the relationship between humans and the environment. In addition, the project aims to promote art as a language capable of generating awareness, dialogue and participation. It also encompasses a concrete scientific apparatus of texts and videos provided by professionals and teachers, including photographic/journalistic documentation with texts by Luigi Torreggiani and Pietro Lacasella, scientific supervision by Emanuele Lingua and Massimo Faccoli, and in-depth analysis of the macro-themes of Art and Science by Professor Emeritus Raffaele Cavalli.

Silvia Canton. L’amore finisce dove finisce l’erba. Dopo Vaia, il bostrico tipografo will open at 17:00 on Saturday the 29th of November at the Sala del Camino. The vernissage will feature a rich programme culminating at 17:45, with the presentation of the exhibition by the curators and organisers. Afterwards, the researchers, professionals and entrepreneurs who contributed to the creation of the solo exhibition will intervene. At the end of the speeches, the visitors will be able to preview the exhibition together with Silvia Canton, Martina Cavallarin, and Antonio Caruso. The event will end at 20:00 with a light aperitif.

Silvia Canton. L’amore finisce dove finisce l’erba. Dopo Vaia, il bostrico tipografo is patronised by: Città Metropolitana di Venezia; Dolomiti Dolomiten Dolomites Dolomitis UNESCO Foundation; University of Padua; Agronomia Animali Alimenti Risorse naturali e Ambiente DAFNAE Department of the University of Padua; Territori e Sistemi Agro-Forestali TESAF Department of the University of Padua. It is also sponsored by: Amorim Cork Italia SpA; Silla-Ghedina Foundation; Studio Roncato Ingegneria civile e ambientale; Zoppas Industries-IRCA S.p.A. Industria Resistenze Corazzate e Affini; Arte Veneta – Antitarlo a microonde di Zeno Vettorazzo and involves as technical partners: L’AltraMontagna; Marigraf srl; Fratelli Colle; People; Santi Catering; Tecno Sugheri.

The exhibition venue can be reached by ACTV water bus lines 2, 4.1 and 4.2, getting off at the Palanca stop.