Banksy's Venice Mural Restored and Set to Tour City, Highlighting Refugee Crisis
A Banksy mural, known as 'Migrant Child', has been restored and will tour Venice after being removed from the façade of a 17th-century palazzo. The mural, depicting a child holding a flare and wearing a life vest, was originally created in 2019 on the Palazzo San Pantalon in Venice's Santa Croce district. It became a popular tourist attraction but suffered deterioration due to neglect and exposure. The restoration was funded by Banca Ifis, which purchased the palazzo and commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects for its restoration. The mural's restoration was supervised by Federico Borgogni, who previously worked on another Banksy piece. The artwork, seen as a commentary on the global refugee crisis, will be part of free public projects organized by Ifis art, in agreement with Venice's cultural heritage authorities. 
