Four planes traversing the sky above the Grand Canal in Venice, each trailing a banner. Through the smartphone’s screen, participants reveal and track their movement. Together, the banners form an instruction — a call for action.
Viewed from the outside, those looking up move in intentional yet unexplained ways — heads tilting, bodies turning, attention held by something only they can see. An absent presence that occupies and augments the site. One that cannot be taken down.
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WAVA is thrilled to present Uplifting Instruction, the first augmented reality work by renowned artist and choreographer William Forsythe. The work premieres in Venice on 5 May 2026 at the corner of the Grand Canal and Via Garibaldi, and can be accessed on-site free of charge via the WAVA app throughout the Biennale’s runtime.
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