By Maxwell Rabb

A horse stable, a textile factory, an old villa, and a post office: Berlin-based Tina and Jan Wentrup have called each of these venues “home” for their gallery Wentrup over the last two decades. Together, the couple has demonstrated a flair for experimentation and a keen eye for unconventional architectural spaces, qualities that shine through in their latest, inaugural international space in Venice, scheduled to open during the Venice Biennale.

“Artists are not really inspired by white cubes anymore,” said Tina, speaking to Artsy on a video call as the couple toured their new Venice location, the former studio of Italian fashion designer Giuliana Camerino. The approach, through a palazzo garden dotted with sculptures by Marion Verboom and Gerold Miller, leads to a stunning multi-room space illuminated by skylights. For the Wentrups, the historical ambiance is an inspiring venue for contemporary art, and here, the duo hopes to carve out a new, refreshing space for collectors and artists that balances the worlds of commercial and non-commercial art.

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