Pavilion of Israel at the
 61st International Art Exhibition
 La Biennale di Venezia



















 — BELU SIMION FAINARU PRESENTS A SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION ROSE OF NOTHINGNESS AT THE ARSENALE — BELU SIMION FAINARU PRESENTS A SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION ROSE OF NOTHINGNESS AT THE ARSENALE

ARTIST—ARTIST—ARTIST—ARTIST—ARTIST—ARTIST—ARTIST—

EXHIBITION—EXHIBITION—EXHIBITION—EXHIBITION—EXHIBITION—EXHIBITION—

CURATORS—CURATORS—CURATORS—CURATORS—CURATORS—CURATORS—

VISIT ARSENALE—VISIT ARSENALE—VISIT ARSENALE—VISIT ARSENALE—

 IN 2026 THE ISRAELI EXHIBITION LOCATED AT THE ARSENALE — IN 2026 THE ISRAELI EXHIBITION LOCATED AT THE ARSENALE — IN 2026 THE ISRAELI EXHIBITION LOCATED AT THE ARSENALE —

PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—PRESS—

 CATALOGUE—CATALOGUE—CATALOGUE—CATALOGUE—CATALOGUE—CATALOGUE—CATALOGUE—

ORGANIZERS—PARTNERS—ORGANIZERS—PARTNERS—ORGANIZERS—PARTNERS—ORGANIZERS—PARTNERS—

TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—TEAM—


Belu-Simion Fianaru | Photo: Florin Stefan
Photo: Florin Stefan

Belu-Simion Fainaru





Belu-Simion Fainaru — an artist, curator, educator and cultural entrepreneur — explores complex ideas drawn from philosophical and mystical traditions, translating abstract concepts into immersive sculptural and installation-based experiences.

Fainaru works at the intersection of art, philosophy, and social engagement. His practice addresses themes of identity, memory, history, and territory, fostering dialogue between the private and the collective, the local and the global. Drawing on Kabbalistic thought, he delves into questions of existence, belonging, alienation, and the boundaries shaping contemporary life.


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Venue update: Pavilion of Israel is located at the Arsenale (Sale d'Armi G)
Due to renovations at the Giardini site, the Israeli exhibition is held at the Arsenale


Pre-Opening Days

May 6–8
Curatorial Tour & Media Briefing
Two daily sessions: 11 am and 12 noon
Arsenale, Sale d'Armi G
* Pre-opening accreditation required

Accreditation
Accreditation for the preview is granted exclusively by the Biennale di Venezia

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PR Assistant
Q&A with Belu-Simion Fainaru’s Publications

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Exhibition Leaflet
Download 4-page Leaflet PDF, 214kB

︎Rose of Nothingness




Exhibited Works

Curatorial Notes by Avital Bar-Shay




Before entering the Rose of Nothingness installation, the viewer encounters a constellation of seven intimate works situated in the lobby of Sale D'Armi G.

These conceptual keys to the main installation are distinct verses that articulate the artistic vocabulary of Belu-Simion Fainaru. They offer a moment of quiet calibration, introducing the themes of memory, void and nothingness that unfold in the installation space.


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Everything is Going to be All Right, 2026 Heavens, 2026 You Have Always to Start Anew, 1991 Black Rose, 2022 Mezuzah, 2026 In Search of Lost Time, 2023 Jerusalem in a Pocket, 2012




Catalogue

S P E C I A L   E D I T I O N




The Special Edition of the catalogue Rose of Nothingness is now available and will accompany the exhibition at the Israeli Pavilion in the Arsenale at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2026.

Drawing its name and spirit from the poetry of Paul Celan, the publication presents an interview with the artist alongside a range of essays that illuminate Belu-Simion Fainaru’s practice as it unfolds in this exhibition.

A substantial 200-page expanded edition will be released during the Biennale.


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Pavilion of Israel at the
61st International Art Exhibition
La Biennale di Venezia

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