[06/09/2026]
RUPTURE opens in Venice’s historic Santa Croce district, bringing its unique vision to the heart of the city’s museum quarter. Conceived by Alexandre Sap as “a gallery of books, not a bookstore,” the space reimagines the contemporary reading experience through independent publishing, art, design, music, and cultural exchange.
The new location marks the expansion of RUPTURE’s growing ecosystem, with the launch of its publishing house, record label, and podcast studio. For the opening of the space, Ora Ïto presents Grammatology Part 3, a vibrant series exploring language, geometry, and modernist architecture through bold forms and color.
A new cultural destination!
In Your Face
Sexe & Autobus
Drawings
“As Seen Below” a new James Turrell permanent installation at ARoS Aarhus...
New “FOREVER GUESS” eyewear campaign, featuring Leni Klum
Streets of New York
“Dos contre Dos” by Adam Bilardi and Tom Chatenet
“Paris Sumo Tournament 2026” held at Accor Arena
New photographic project by Matières Fécales in support of Sasha Colby’s Dolls...
Hawkesworth Jamie
Tomoo Gokita “PEEKABOO” exhibition opening and after party at Tokyo Opera City...
Slutever
Sex Fashion
Balenciaga
Nigora in Los Angeles
See Yasmine Eslami’s new S/S 2018 swimwear campaign
BIRKENSTOCK BOX x Rick Owens Launch Party at Rick Owens, Los Angeles
Sofie in the Dutch fields
“As Seen Below” a new James Turrell permanent installation at ARoS Aarhus...
New “FOREVER GUESS” eyewear campaign, featuring Leni Klum
Purple presents the music video “Angel” by HYD
William Eggleston
“Dos contre Dos” by Adam Bilardi and Tom Chatenet
“Paris Sumo Tournament 2026” held at Accor Arena
New photographic project by Matières Fécales in support of Sasha Colby’s Dolls...
“Yves Saint Laurent and Photography” at International Center of Photography, New York
HEARTCORE party at Shinsen Sushi Lounge in Lower Manhattan, New York
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