PLAY AGAINST THE MACHINE.
a guide to playful resistance

Venice may look like a dream: gondolas, golden reflections, quiet alleys. But everyday life tells a different story. Overtourism, surveillance, and public spaces turned into tourist transit zones have deeply affected the city. This project uses public play to reclaim those spaces and shift the focus back to daily life. Playful actions make hidden restrictions visible, invite cultural and social exchange, and offer new ways of experiencing the city. By mapping these play spaces across various neighborhoods and islands, the project creates moments of connection, reflection, and imagination. Public play becomes a form of resistance, challenging control and helping to rediscover Venice as a place to live, not just to visit.

Rosanna Schmid & Leonardo Cattaneo
Performance

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