Representing the Philippines at the 2026 Venice Biennale, this exhibition features the work of Manila-based visual artist and filmmaker Jon Cuyson. Cuyson’s long-term creative exploration of maritime life culminates in this homage to Filipino seafarers, who sustain global commerce yet often remain invisible in cultural narratives.
Installed in a prominent location at the Venice Biennale, Sea of Love surrounds you by essential forms from the artist Jon Cuyson’s thirty-year practice. Large-scale minimalist paintings and lush videos create an immersive experience that tells a maritime story of diaspora that layers the lives of sailors and their families with the symbolism of ships and mussels as oracles of resilience.
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