Experts' Choice Award Punta della Dogana
What the experts agree on
A former customs house transformed by Tadao Ando into light-filled, minimalist galleries showcasing François Pinault's vast contemporary art collection—rotating exhibitions keep it fresh, though it's essentially his private stash.
“Here massive installations address deeply personal fixations, including Chen Zhen’s pure crystal versions of his diseased internal organs.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Funded by the billionaire who owns Christie's Auction House, the François Pinault Foundation had Japanese architect Tadao Ando redesign this fabled customs house." Full review
Concierge "Critics complain that neither venue is being used—as initially promised—for shows of anything but Pinault's possessions, but most contemporary-art fans can find something to love in the selections "
Time Out "The first days of June 2009 saw a contemporary art logjam in Venice, with the inauguration of the Fondazione Vedova." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Large, airy, light-filled galleries that resulted show off impressive work by... artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries." Full review
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Breathtaking views of the Grand and Giudecca canals.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Venice's historic customs house has been converted into a Centre of Contemporary Art by Japanese architect Tadao Ando." Full review
The Telegraph "Too vast to fit in here all at once, the collection is displayed via a series of long-running curated exhibitions. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Controlled by the François Pinault foundation, the same trust in charge of Christie's auction house, this is a museum-worthy gallery in the heart of Venice." Full review
Frommer's "It’s now an engaging showcase for the contemporary art collection of French multi-millionaire François Pinault...pricey, but you can expect to see quality work from Cindy Sherman, Cy Twombly" Full review
Rough Guide "For contemporary art, visit Punta della Dogana, which has the best collection of its kind in Europe"
Independent "Visit the neighbouring Punta della Dogana, the former 15th-century Customs House whose renovation was completed last year by Janese "starchitect" Tadao Ando. Along with the Palazzo..."
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