WEARABLE SCULPTURES
VENICE BIENNALE.
PERFORMANCE ART
What happens when textile garments of the West meets East …
Laura Anderson Barbata impresses with stunning statement pieces that respectfully highlights and honors the Chinese history of menswear. Impeccably tailored these wearable sculptures come to life with a larger than life, mesmerising performance on stilts by Brooklyn Jumbies. Whimsically-designed headpieces by Tsai-Chun Huang complete this collaborative collection.
This culturally inspired work of art serves as a constant reminder of why delighting audiences—sprinkling moments of joy—matters; it shows how art can move people, spark conversation, and help catalyse meaningful social change.
Sculptural Wearable Creations by Artists Laura Anderson Barbata & Tsai-Chun Huang
MAY 11, 2025 1800 HRS. VENICE BIENNALE
A street performance art project, Intervention: Venice, makes an appearance at the Laguna Waterfront near the Arsenale. An exceptional collection of sculptural wearables designed by Laura Anderson Barbata & Tsai-Chun Huang premieres in Venice Biennale.
Producing a spectacular opening performance for Hong Kong Pavilion — our aim is to "share joy & inspire" at Venice Biennale.
“Globally we need a little joy now more than ever, and in this showcase, we’re bringing a fun creative perspective of Hong Kong to Venice!”
— Monique Lai, Producer & Director
Staging an intervention at Biennale Architettura ●●◦◦
The Curatorial Team of Hong Kong at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2025 : Fai Au, Dr. Ying Zhou, Sunnie Lau. YY Projects - Wing Yuen & Jonathan Yeung.
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS
behind the lens
Teaser
Makeup
Brooklyn Jumbies in Venice, Italy
CONNECTING PEOPLE, SHARING JOY.
SERVICES : Producer, Director, Cinematic Storytelling - Photography, Video
TEAM : Matteo de Mayda, Matteo Primiterra & Matteo Stocco @Kinonauts, Marco Costantini, Marco Cecotto, Eleonora Gobbo, M° Antonio Ceravolo
MUSICIANS : Conservatorio di Musica di Venezia “Benedetto Marcello” Paolo Busolin, Angelica Meggiato, Ruben Poienar, Guo Tianshun
BROOKLYN JUMBIES : Najja Codrington, Jabari Rollocks, Khyle Lambert, Kwesi Cuffy-Scott, Ali Sylvester
FILMING LOCATION : Ocean Space, Laguna Waterfront near the Arsenale in Venice
SPECIAL THANKS : Laura Anderson Barbata, Tsai-Chun Huang, School of Fashion & Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Antonio Ceravolo, Eleni Tsopotou, TBA21–Academy, Gabrielle Tse, Morgan O’Hara, William Crocicchio (Gondolier)