PROJECTS
Personal Structures 2026 in Venice
Map Selfhood Through
Group Exhibition “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities” Curated by Julia Sysalova
JS Gallery by IMC
Map Selfhood Through
Group Exhibition “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities” Curated by Julia Sysalova
JS Gallery by IMC
Held across multiple venues in Venice, Personal Structures brings together more than 175 artists from over 40 countries. The 2026 edition centers on the theme “Confluences,” examining points of intersection across disciplines, geographies and perspectives.
Exhibition: 9 May – 22 November 2026
Location: Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Room 14A
Location: Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Room 14A
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JS Gallery to Map Selfhood Through “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities” at Personal Structures 2026 in Venice
Curated by Julia Sysalova
Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Room 14A
9 May – 22 November 2026
JS Gallery will present “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities”, a group exhibition curated by Julia Sysalova, as part of Personal Structures 2026 – Confluences, organized by European Cultural Centre Italy. The exhibition will be on view at Palazzo Bembo (Room 14A) from 9 May to 22 November 2026.
Held across multiple venues in Venice, Personal Structures brings together more than 175 artists from over 40 countries. The 2026 edition centers on the theme “Confluences,” examining points of intersection across disciplines, geographies and perspectives.
Within this framework, “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities” focuses on identity as a process shaped by overlapping emotional, physical, cultural and digital trajectories. Julia Sysalova reflects: “We approached identity as a fluid system, a network of crossings where new forms of self become possible through rupture, release and reconfiguration. The notion of “unlocking” becomes a key gesture within the project: a release from imposed narratives, cultural simulacra, internalized structures and inherited archetypes. It is through these acts of crossing that identity unfolds and redefines itself’.
The exhibition features four artists, each representing a distinct “crossline”, a trajectory through which identity is opened and transformed: Alena Rezanova constructs a metaphysical coordinate system where identity emerges through the collapse and reassembly of inner space. Natalya Radünz develops an existential narrative of feminine becoming through archetypal crossroads and moments of rupture. Veera Romanoff explores the body as a site of collision, where identity is redefined through fragmentation and reconstruction. Alina Altukhova examines identity as a cultural construct through the figure of Barbie, revealing tensions between simulacrum, nostalgia, and social projection.
Together, these practices form a layered reflection on identity in a time defined by constant transition, where boundaries blur, structures dissolve and new configurations of the self begin to take shape.
About JS Gallery
JS Gallery is an international platform supporting emerging and established artists through exhibitions, curatorial projects, and strategic positioning within the global art landscape. Its programme focuses on practices that engage critically with contemporary culture, perception, and the evolving language of visual art.
About Personal Structures 2026
Personal Structures – Confluences marks the eighth edition of the biennial exhibition organised by European Cultural Centre Italy. Known for its interdisciplinary approach, the exhibition continues to expand its scope in 2026 with the introduction of PS Design, a new section dedicated to the intersections of art, architecture, and research.
Press Contacts
Collection PR
Email: irina@collection-pr.com
JS Gallery by IMC
Email: info@js-gallery.com
Website: www.js-gallery.com
JS Gallery to Map Selfhood Through “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities” at Personal Structures 2026 in Venice
Curated by Julia Sysalova
Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Room 14A
9 May – 22 November 2026
JS Gallery will present “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities”, a group exhibition curated by Julia Sysalova, as part of Personal Structures 2026 – Confluences, organized by European Cultural Centre Italy. The exhibition will be on view at Palazzo Bembo (Room 14A) from 9 May to 22 November 2026.
Held across multiple venues in Venice, Personal Structures brings together more than 175 artists from over 40 countries. The 2026 edition centers on the theme “Confluences,” examining points of intersection across disciplines, geographies and perspectives.
Within this framework, “Crosslines: Unlocked Identities” focuses on identity as a process shaped by overlapping emotional, physical, cultural and digital trajectories. Julia Sysalova reflects: “We approached identity as a fluid system, a network of crossings where new forms of self become possible through rupture, release and reconfiguration. The notion of “unlocking” becomes a key gesture within the project: a release from imposed narratives, cultural simulacra, internalized structures and inherited archetypes. It is through these acts of crossing that identity unfolds and redefines itself’.
The exhibition features four artists, each representing a distinct “crossline”, a trajectory through which identity is opened and transformed: Alena Rezanova constructs a metaphysical coordinate system where identity emerges through the collapse and reassembly of inner space. Natalya Radünz develops an existential narrative of feminine becoming through archetypal crossroads and moments of rupture. Veera Romanoff explores the body as a site of collision, where identity is redefined through fragmentation and reconstruction. Alina Altukhova examines identity as a cultural construct through the figure of Barbie, revealing tensions between simulacrum, nostalgia, and social projection.
Together, these practices form a layered reflection on identity in a time defined by constant transition, where boundaries blur, structures dissolve and new configurations of the self begin to take shape.
About JS Gallery
JS Gallery is an international platform supporting emerging and established artists through exhibitions, curatorial projects, and strategic positioning within the global art landscape. Its programme focuses on practices that engage critically with contemporary culture, perception, and the evolving language of visual art.
About Personal Structures 2026
Personal Structures – Confluences marks the eighth edition of the biennial exhibition organised by European Cultural Centre Italy. Known for its interdisciplinary approach, the exhibition continues to expand its scope in 2026 with the introduction of PS Design, a new section dedicated to the intersections of art, architecture, and research.
Press Contacts
Collection PR
Email: irina@collection-pr.com
JS Gallery by IMC
Email: info@js-gallery.com
Website: www.js-gallery.com