The Venice of Kenna and Catany

Venice unfolds under the gaze of two masters of photography: Michael Kenna and Toni Catany. His goals have captured the city as few have seen it, deserted, silent and enigmatic, far from the stereotypes that accompany it. Through almost 70 images, this exhibition reveals a Venice that flows through the fog, intertwining with the shadow of the canals and the lights of dawn. His photographs show us a city where space and time seem to dissolve.

Sala Parés hosts 'Kenna-Catany.Venecia', an exhibition that brings together the work of the British Michael Kenna and the Mallorcan Toni Catany. Although they never met in person, the two artists share a unique sensibility and deep mutual admiration. Their images of Venice reflect a common fascination with a city they explored for years, each with their own vision, but with obvious confluences in the way they capture its essence.

Kenna's photographs, characterized by their ethereal and minimalist atmosphere, offer us a Venice where fog, shadows and solitude become protagonists. His photographs, often in black and white, capture the delicate line between light and darkness, and transport us to a universe away from the daily traffic, where calm reigns.

For its part, Catany, with a more direct approach, seeks to distance itself from tourist clichés, immortalizing alleys, humble houses and unexpected landscapes that make Venice an always surprising city. In his photographs we find a more tangible Venice, with its worn walls, its imposing palaces,

In addition to the Venetian series, the exhibition includes a selection of still lifes by the two authors, which can be seen in another space of the gallery. Sala Parés has also published a catalog with a selection of works by Kenna and Catany, which allows the public to delve deeper into this unique artistic dialogue.

'Kenna-Catany.Venecia', which is part of BGW24 and can be visited until October 19, is an opportunity to discover the hidden magic of a city portrayed delicately and from silence.

© Toni Catany