Surrealism and metaphysics The theme that inspired Larraz’s masterpieces, after the great success in Rome with the exhibition “journey into fantasy,” we find them exhibited at the Contini Art Gallery. An artist in demand all over the world for his paintings that describe him as a brilliant professional. His works are visually and emotionally striking, […]
The origin of the journey An artist, a traveller, a great master. Ca’ Rezzonico, pays tribute to Lino Tagliapietra, born in 1934 in Venice. Lino began to cultivate a passion for glass at the age of eleven, at twenty-one he became a master in a glassworks in Murano. Continuously stimulated to create new works, he […]
The energy of light The beautiful exhibition of contemporary art presented by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in honor of Edmondo Bacci is still available. Born in Venice in 1913, he attended the academy of fine arts in the city and exhibited his first works in 1934, until 1945 when he created his first exhibition and […]
The spectacle of the Gran Canal, a timeless Love. You may have heard of it for sure, the Feast of the Sensa, which in Venetian, refers to the Christian holiday in memory of Christ’s ascension. An ancient tradition that allows you to relive the history of the Serenissima and immerse yourself in the sea-rowing relationship, […]
The historical importance is considerable throughout Venice, but San Rocco has something special. The majestic structure fascinates from the outside with its Renaissance architectural style, the façade is strictly made of Istrian stone, it was founded in 1478. Founded as a lay confraternity in 1478 and consecrated in 1508, it stands next to the church […]
18th architecture exhibition Venice, the Giardini Napoleonici, the Arsenale and other places in the city are home to International Biennale Exhibitions, each artist expresses his or her personality: the purpose of any creation is to convey the thought of his or her work, sometimes associated with emotions. The pre-opening will be May 18 and 19, […]
The Historical pageant re-enacts the welcome given in 1489 to Caterina Cornaro, bride of the King of Cyprus, who renounced her throne in favor of Venice. In 1797, the fall of the Republic, the Regatta did not cease. In that very year the Venetian democratic government induced two competitions, it was called the “Corsa di […]
One of the most heartfelt festivities by Venetians, in which the religious and the spectacular aspects coexist, thanks to the fireworks display which, on the night of Saturday 16 July, attracts numerous visitors: on the San Marco Basin plays of light and reflections trace a kaleidoscope of colors that stands out behind the spiers, domes […]
Fondazione Prada’s initiative dedicated to neuroscience, “Human Brains,” surveys different fields: from neurobiology to philosophy, from psychology to neurochemistry, from linguistics to artificial intelligence. Through a convergence of diverse scientific approaches, the human brain is examined in the plural-as expressed by the title-to underline its intrinsic complexity and the irreducible singularity of each individual. The […]
Mary Weatherford has drawn inspiration for her new series – exhibited for the first time here in the storied rooms of Palazzo Grimani – from the Venetian master Titian’s celebrated painting The Flaying of Marsyas. In The Flaying of Marsyas, Titian interprets an ancient mythological tale in which the satyr Marsyas rashly challenges the god […]
Dating to the Middle Ages, Palazzo Grimani began as an L-shaped structure standing along the Santa Maria Formosa and the San Severo canals, built in the Byzantine and Gothic style typical of Venice in that period. Antonio Grimani, one of Venice’s most accomplished merchants and Doge of Venice from I521 to 1523, purchased the palazzo […]
For the first time in 500 years, the Procuratie Vecchie have been opened to the public. Tourists and Venetians can discover the challenges that vulnerable people face, the social impact of The Human Safety Net programs and how they can help, through an interactive journey. Originally Procuratie Vecchie were a place of political power of […]
15 exhibitions, 22 curators and designers, 12 Japanese National Living Treasures,
over 850 unique works crafted by more than 400 designers and artisans from 43 countries. […]
We have prepared for you a list of exhibitions that are worth seeing in Venice in March. […]
The ineffable essence of a city that is rebellious yet elegant, cosmopolitan yet absolutely Italian, is captured in the material mankind has used for millennia, from everyday items to masterpieces – meet the Lunardelli brand. […]
Did you know that in the heart of Venice you can admire the best artists from Africa? Meet the Akka Project. […]
Today’s post is dedicated to a fascinating woman that described herself as an “art addict”: Peggy Guggenheim (1898–1979). […]
The Venetian glass beads, small and precious artefacts of many types, have long been a part of Venetian glass-making history and still today represent a lively and important production. […]