The Human Safety Net joins “The Parliament of the Invisibles” in Venice, a programme by Art for Action Foundation

• Art for Action Foundation launches The Parliament of the Invisibles, envisioned by artist Anish Kapoor – an initiative to bring the most excluded voices back to the center of public life. This inaugural edition, themed After Migration, explores what follows displacement
• The Human Safety Net is the first organization to join the After Migration programme as the key actor, by committing through its expertise and knowledge of the sector
• The Home of The Human Safety Net in St. Mark’s Square in Venice hosts the initiative as the hub of the first edition with the group exhibition “Dreams in Transit” and a day of conferences and workshops

Venice - The Human Safety Net joins the inaugural edition of ‘The Parliament of the Invisibles’, on a concept by Anish Kapoor, a global programme by the Art for Action Foundation. The theme of this first edition of the program, ‘After Migration’, will be presented on the occasion of the 19th Biennale Architettura 2025 in Venice. The Human Safety Net is the first organisation to be part of the initiative and will host an extensive programme consisting of a group exhibition and a full day of workshops and lectures in its Home in St. Mark's Square.

The exhibition features the artworks of Ange Leccia, Leila Alaoui, Lorraine de Sagazan & Anouk Maugein and Sarah Makharine which will be displayed from May 9^th 2025 to March 15^th 2026 in a dedicated space, next to the permanent interactive exhibition A World of Potential.

The collective exhibition is meant to offer a poignant exploration of migration's profound and enduring impact, seen through the lenses of contemporary artists. The journeys presented here trace the delicate lines of migration, lingering between the moment of departure and the promises of an uncertain future, delving into the complexities of identity, belonging, and displacement, reflecting the overarching mission of The Parliament of the Invisibles to unveil what often remains unseen. Through their diverse practices — spanning photography, video, drawing, and installation — the featured artists illuminate the hidden stories of migrants, offering a powerful meditation on the human condition in the aftermath of migration and inviting to reflect on how displacement shapes identity, fosters new forms of belonging, and creates bridges between worlds, both seen and unseen.

On 8 May, the whole day is devoted to workshops and lectures. In the morning, renowned Harvard professor Marshall Ganz — architect of Barack Obama’s “Hope” campaign with the artist Shepard Fairey and author of People, Power, and Change — will lead a workshop on the power of narrative in social organizing. Ganz joins the After Migration collective, supporting the movement’s development through long-term impact strategies. He will be joined by Samah Elous (Leading Change Network Europe & Harvard Kennedy School), to help structure action and deepen the organizing approach. In the afternoon, several panels and keynotes will bring together artists, architects, curators, storytellers and activists to ignite the conversation on how storytelling can transform social movements and inspires collective action. At the heart of the programme is a special keynote by Anish Kapoor on the vision of the Parliament of the Invisible and how art's power to challenge narratives, inspires change, and reclaims visibility for marginalised voices.

The theme of ‘After Migration’, delves into the complex challenges migrants and refugees face to integrate in their new country and strongly resonates with the mission of The Human Safety Net, a movement of people helping people, initiated by Generali, and active in 26 countries to unlock the potential of those living in vulnerable circumstances. The meeting point between The Human Safety Net's mission and the Art for Action program is, specifically, the "For Refugees" program, led by The Human Safety Net in 6 countries and in partnership with 30 NGOs to support the integration of refugees by providing them with the tools to become successful entrepreneurs or receive vocational trainings that can help their inclusion in the local job market. Since its launch in 2017, it has reached more than 13,000 refugees, contributed to the creation of more than 650 startups, and led to the creation of over 1,500 jobs. The correspondence between the works presented by the artists and the location is truly extraordinary too. The history of the Procuratie and the mission of The Human Safety Net resonate with The Parliament of the Invisibles artistic project's goal of bringing visibility to those who are often invisible.

"The Human Safety Net, the global network of people helping people, is proud to take part in the After Migration programme, through the For Refugees program – Simone Bemporad, Vice President of The Human Safety Net, stated - Our work focuses precisely on what happens after migration, because making a difference is possible thanks to integration and work, finding concrete and scalable opportunities and solutions to offer new possibilities to people, while also addressing the issue of the shortage of professional figures. Representing this commitment through art means stimulating the visitor's experience, offering new tools for reflection and participation regarding the changes taking place in our society."

Amandine Lepoutre, President of Art for Action added: “I’m proud to launch the first chapter of Art for Action in Venice with the After Migration programme here at The Human Safety Net. Our goal is to form a Constituent Assembly for the future Parliament of the Invisibles—bringing together migrants, refugees, artists, and also human rights defenders, new generations to amplify their voices and create real agency through the lens of art. For this edition, the artists worked hand in hand with the migrants and grassroots associations: they gathered dreams, recorded voices, and captured not only displaced bodies but also longing, strength, and the will to rebuild. They created with, not for. This is not about optimism. It is about hope. And I want to quote Marshall Ganz who reminds us the purpose of our action: ‘Hope is the belief in the possibility of acting to make things better.”

Per info: thehumansafetynet.org / art-for-action.com

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