If you’re visiting Venice in 2013, you can’t miss the celebration of contemporary art that is the 55th International Art Exhibition (Biennale), the world’s largest art event. Who: This year’s Biennale is curated by New York City-based critic Massimiliano Gioni, who chose the theme“The Encyclopedic Palace” in honor of Italo-American self-taught artist Marino Auriti who “on November 16, 1955 filed …
Fall Events in Italy: Venice’s Architecture Biennale
For those lucky enough to be in Venice between now and November 25, make sure you visit the Biennale di Venezia Architetture at the Giardini della Biennale and at the Arsenale. This ticketed event, now in its 13th year, celebrates international architecture with over 100 exhibits and another dozen or so “collateral” events and displays. This year’s theme is “Common …
So You Want to Go to the Venice Film Festival?
When you’re planning you trip to Italy, the first rule of thumb should be to always check what special events are happening in the destinations you’re visiting. In conjunction with a last-minute trip to the Dolomites at the beginning of September, I decided to spend a few nights in Venice before my journey into the mountains. Yesterday, I checked our …