SMAC Venice (San Marco Art Centre)

SMAC Venice (San Marco Art Centre) opened in Piazza San Marco in May 2025. Each year, it presents a vibrant program of exhibitions spanning art, design, fashion, and film, inviting both specialists and the wider public to discover new ideas. Located inside the Procuratie on Piazza San Marco, the centre occupies a landmark building restored by Pritzker Prize–winning architect David Chipperfield and reimagined as a hub for culture and social inclusion. SMAC Venice’s location has been made possible due to a landmark agreement with Generali, the owner of the Procuratie. The third floor also houses the Home of the Human Safety Net and its interactive exhibition, "A World of Potential".
Across its 16 galleries, SMAC Venice’s programme sheds light on the unexpected, challenges conventions and poses rigorous questions. Through research, dialogue, and experimentation, it critically examines contemporary visual culture and its relation with history, science, philosophy, and society. SMAC Venice is a spontaneous and experimental organisation that tests traditional models of arts institutions and exhibition making. It welcomes collaboration, providing institutions, artists, and creative practitioners with a platform in Venice. The institution is rooted in the belief that the arts are more important than ever to the human experience, opening new possibilities for co-existence and allowing cities and communities to thrive.