“What I wanted is to create situations where people can have a little time for themselves, where they don’t have to feel threatened or hurried or stressed”.

Galleria Michela Rizzo is delighted to announce the third solo exhibition by British artist Brian Eno, recently honoured with the prestigious Leone d’Oro at La Biennale Musica, Venice. Eno, one of the most influential thinkers, artists, and composers of our era, defies conventional boundaries by traversing various spheres and blurring the lines between artistic categories. Regarded as a pioneer of Generative Art, Eno’s fascination with creative processes since childhood has shaped his entire body of work, with a major focus on concept and process.
As noted by Christopher Scoates in the introduction to “Visual Music”, Eno’s contributions as a visual artist have often been overlooked in favour of his musical output, which is more widely distributed, marketed, and consumed. However, Eno’s formal training in the visual arts equipped him with the theoretical tools that have proven pivotal in both his musical and visual endeavours. His approach to art and music revolves around a conceptually driven process integral to the work itself.
The exhibition in Venice, titled “Gibigiane”, which refers to the glow of light reflected on water or a mirror, invites the public to immerse themselves in the environments created by the artist. Here, the slow algorithmic interchange of light, shapes, and colours creates an immersive experience for the audience. Eno introduces the theme of slowness as a form of progress and an alternative to the frenetic pace of contemporary society. He encourages visitors to pause, slow down, and engage with the artwork as a participatory experience, where the gradual generative interplay of forms and colours fosters a captivating event rather than merely encountering an artefact.

Highlights of the exhibition include Turntable II which is a functioning turntable but when it isn’t playing a record, it’s a sculpture. It was launched in February 2024.
Umbria II, was conceived as a site-specific light box and was previously exhibited at the National Gallery of Umbria, in dialogue with Beato Angelico’s Polittico Guidalotti (1447 – 49).
Still and Ovation, will also be on show and are two recent works made for the occasion of a two-man show with works by Dan Flavin. Additionally, Eno has crafted three tapestries exclusively for the Venetian exhibition, woven by Giovanni Bonotto and copied from works Eno made on the computer in the early 1990s using a drawing program originally designed for children.
Giovanni Bonotto, co-founded A Collection together with Chiara Casarin in 2019, with the intention of creating artworks while promoting environmental awareness. The tapestries are produced using a meticulous process which incorporates recycled plastic and is certified by the Global Recycle Standards, bringing together the synergy between technology, research, contemporaneity, and tradition.

This exhibition offers the public a unique opportunity to experience the works of Brian Eno, encouraging a reflection on slowness as a form of progress and inviting an active participation in the artistic experience.