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S.a.L.E. Docks

Venecia (Dorsoduro) · Veneto · Italy

Commons and belongingArt and territory2007

In 2007 a group of activists occupied a former salt warehouse in Dorsoduro to create an independent space for contemporary art and critical thought against the privatisation of culture in Venice. S.a.L.E. Docks organises exhibitions, seminars and public actions, and is part of the city's social movement networks, from housing to the fight against large cruise ships. Its underlying tension is exposing how art itself can fuel the gentrification it fights against.

Led by
Colectivo de activistas culturales
Status
Active
Participation
Community led
Visitable
Sí, exposiciones y actividades abiertas al público
Website
www.saledocks.net ↗
Contact
No public contact on record
Last reviewed
1 September 2026

Verification

Verified

This place is backed by at least one primary and one secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months. The sources appear below with their consultation dates.

  • Verified primary and secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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