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As part of the turn towards a more ecologically connected art institution, one that can expand towards multi species understanding, Void Art Centre’s Director Viviana Checchia will be questioning how exposure to nature can influence institutional behaviour. Rather than simply looking at how organisations are addressing their new relationship to nature, or how they are trying to respond to current ecological and climate crises, she would like to explore the natural cross-pollination within institutional modus operandi coming directly from the natural world. In what ways institutions are really learning from nature and moving beyond a simplistic or symbolic connection to a bucolic past or to a rural idyll?
A lecture with British School at Rome, Viviana will speak about her thinking and practice as Director of Void where she has instigated a living practice of Social Permaculture. The organisational structure is based on models of co-existence and co-creation as well as sustainable use of local resources. She is also a Co-Director of ‘Vessel’, an international curatorial platform based in Puglia, South of Italy, for the support of social, cultural, and economic development through contemporary art. This lecture takes place on Wednesday 4 February 2026, from 7pm – 8pm (GMT).
The event is hybrid. You’re welcome to attend in person—no registration is needed, and access is free. If you would like to join us online, please make sure to register using the link above. Find out more information on BSR’s website.
