LUCA DE LEVA – THYSELF AGENCY | BIENNALE DE LYON, 19.09.26 – 13.12.26

Luca De Leva’s (1986, Milan, Italy) practice explores how much of a life is negotiable. Through participatory situations designed to be directly experienced, he develops temporary conditions in which everyday life becomes the material of the work.

Since 2021, this research has taken the form of THYSELF AGENCY, a travel agency organising expeditions into the unknown through non-fiction performative journeys. Developed through immersive exercises, the agency investigates how temporary changes in behaviour can transform the way people perceive themselves in the world around them.

Its projects unfold through journeys, public INFO POINTS and the Journal, an expanding archive of participants’ reports.

Supported by Pinksummer, Vito Planeta, and Grand Hotel Miramare Collection, Santa Margherita Ligure.