Venice Biennale

SuperWorld CEO Hrish Lotlikar To Deliver Keynote Speech At Venice Architecture Biennale

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperWorld CEO Hrish Lotlikar, who was recently named one of the Top 30 Most Influential People in the Metaverse , will deliver a keynote speech at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperWorld CEO Hrish Lotlikar, who was recently named one of the Top 30 Most Influential People in the Metaverse , will deliver a keynote speech at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.
  • SuperWorld is a virtual world in augmented reality (AR), digitally mapped over the surface of the Earth.
  • Plots of SuperWorld land are represented as 64.8 billion non-fungible tokens (NFT) corresponding to real world space.
  • Any user in SuperWorld can explore and create AR content, engage in a virtual real estate marketplace, or buy and sell NFTs in the SuperWorld NFT Salon.

Peruvian Pavilion Inaugurated at the 17th International Exhibition of Architecture of the Venice Biennial

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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In the framework of the Midissage organized by the Curators Collective of the 17th International Exhibition of Architecture of the Venice Biennial, the pavilion of Peru was inaugurated, with an intimate ceremony led by the creator of the exhibition, architect Felipe Ferrer, last weekend, as reported by PROMPER.

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  • In the framework of the Midissage organized by the Curators Collective of the 17th International Exhibition of Architecture of the Venice Biennial, the pavilion of Peru was inaugurated, with an intimate ceremony led by the creator of the exhibition, architect Felipe Ferrer, last weekend, as reported by PROMPER.
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    The official opening ceremony of the Peruvian Pavilion was held at the 17th International Exhibition of Architecture, which was carried out by the architect and curator of the exhibition 'Playground: Artifacts to Interact', Felipe Ferrer.
  • The curator of the exhibition Playground: Artifacts to interact developed a brief discussion about the concept and experience that visitors will have in the Peruvian pavilion, located in the Venice Arsenal.
  • The 17th International Exhibition of Architecture of the Venice Biennial will be held until November 21st, and its central theme is "How will we live together?"

UNESCO lauds the return of "historic" Saudi-initiated cultural meeting during Italian G20

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Saturday, July 31, 2021
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A Ministerial Declaration on culture will be adopted by the G20 members.

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  • A Ministerial Declaration on culture will be adopted by the G20 members.
  • It is expected that Ministers will agree to strengthenrulescombattingillicit trafficking of cultural propertyand give greater prominenceto the role ofcultureas a driver ofclimate action, particularly the preservation of cultural heritage.
  • They are also likely to promise greater investmentin culture-related education, training, employmentand provide greater access to culture online.
  • Saudi Arabia, which is undergoing a cultural transformation as part of Vison 2030, has made great strides towards preserving and developing its cultural sector.

Major Gift for the Canada Pavilion, Venice and Gallery Re-Named to Honour the Legacy of Dr. Shirley L. Thomson

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Friday, May 21, 2021
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b'OTTAWA, ON, May 21, 2021 /CNW/ -The National Gallery of Canada Foundation has received a transformational gift that will, in part, commemorate the important work of Dr.Shirley L.Thomson, Director of the National Gallery of Canada from 19871997.

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  • b'OTTAWA, ON, May 21, 2021 /CNW/ -The National Gallery of Canada Foundation has received a transformational gift that will, in part, commemorate the important work of Dr.Shirley L.Thomson, Director of the National Gallery of Canada from 19871997.
  • I\'ve often said the National Gallery provoked exciting conversations about art because of her leadership, something that I aspire to as well.
  • The Pavilion hosts Canada\'s finest artists and architects at the Venice Biennale in alternating years.
  • Thanks to the financial support of Reesa Greenberg and the guidance of the Foundation, a major historic architectural restoration was completed in 2018.The National Film Board produced a documentary film about the Pavilion and its restoration:Open Sky: The Canada Pavilion in Venice, released in 2020.\n'

Villa Charities’ Artist in Residence Invited to Venice Biennale 48th International Theatre Festival

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Villa Charities is proud to announce its Artist in Residence and Artistic Director of DopoLavoro Teatrale (DLT), Daniele Bartolini, has been invited to the upcoming Venice Biennale 48th International Theatre Festival.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Villa Charities is proud to announce its Artist in Residence and Artistic Director of DopoLavoro Teatrale (DLT), Daniele Bartolini, has been invited to the upcoming Venice Biennale 48th International Theatre Festival.
  • This year's International Theatre Festival has invited a number of Italian artists to address a single theme with their work censorship, says Bartolini.
  • Danieles new one-on-one performance The Right Way, will premiere at the Venice Biennale on occasion of its 48th International Theatre Festival in September 2020.
  • DLT is presenting a new one-on-one creation at the Venice Biennale International Theatre Festival titled The Right Way.

Artist collective Isuma selects curatorial team for Canada's exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia in 2019

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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OTTAWA, Sept. 12, 2018 /CNW/ -Isuma, led by Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn, has appointed five curators to organize the collective's exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2019.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 12, 2018 /CNW/ -Isuma, led by Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn, has appointed five curators to organize the collective's exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2019.
  • The curatorial team said in a joint statement, "We are thrilled to work with the Isuma collective Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn -toward the realization of a new multi-facetedproject for Venice.
  • La Biennale di Venezia is among the most prestigious contemporary art events in the world, and the only international visual arts exhibition to which Canada sends official representation.
  • The 58th Biennale di Venezia will take place from Saturday, May 11 to Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Jago on eppela.com: an Italian Masterpiece Revolutionises Art and Saves Thousands of Children's Lives

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Monday, June 4, 2018
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Infant prodigy, selected when he was only 24 for the Italian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale of Art's 54th edition, Jago is ready to create his next masterpiece with his admirers' support.

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  • Infant prodigy, selected when he was only 24 for the Italian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale of Art's 54th edition, Jago is ready to create his next masterpiece with his admirers' support.
  • When the target is reached, the remaining amount will be donated to an independent international organisation aiming to improve children's lives.
  • The higher the pledge, the more interesting will be the reward for the backers-makers of Jago's first collective work.
  • It will be possible to get the preparatory sketch on photographic paper, so to directly enter the artist's studio.

Historic Canada Pavilion restoration celebrates spirit of collaboration

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Visual arts, Culture in Venice, Culture, Venice Biennale, Film industry, National Film Board of Canada

The renewed Canada Pavilion will be officially unveiled on May 26, 2018 at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition- La Biennale di Venezia.

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  • The renewed Canada Pavilion will be officially unveiled on May 26, 2018 at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition- La Biennale di Venezia.
  • To commemorate its restoration and the 60th anniversary of the Pavilion, a special exhibition will be presented.
  • In addition, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is producing a series of short films to serve as a record of the restoration, documenting the history of the Canada Pavilion.
  • The Gallery remains the custodian of the Canada Pavilion on behalf of the Government of Canada.