Have you ever seen a painting by Mario Schifano and felt a shiver go down your spine? If you have, you are not alone. Schifano did not simply paint canvases, but fragments of a turbulent existence, a cry for freedom soaked in colours and images that still speak powerfully to us today.
Considered one of the greatest exponents of ItalianPop Art, he was much more: a visual poet, a rebel unafraid to get his hands dirty with life.
Let’s face it: we are in an era where everything seems to be going through an algorithm.
Works of art to admire online are suggested to us based on our clicks, virtual tours promise to let us ‘experience’ a museum from the comfort of our sofa, and even artistic creation is in danger of being delegated to artificial intelligence. But do we really want a future of art like this? Where museums are only containers of digital experiences and exhibitions resemble more a video game than a moment of contemplation?
Venice is already a city that seems to come straight out of a dream, but every two years it is transformed into an explosion of creativity, provocation and fiery debate: this is the Art Biennale, the event that transforms Venice into the world capital of contemporary art.
If you have ever wondered what this Biennale is all about, why all artists want to be there and why every edition triggers at least one memorable controversy, you have come to the right place.
Let’s dive into this journey together through history, brilliant artists, scandals and curiosities.
Get ready for a journey into an extraordinary world, populated by legendary creatures, mythological monsters and extinct animals that seem to come back to life before your eyes!
In her new works Arianna Fioratti Loreto takes us to a parallel universe, where imagination mixes with science and mythology to create a modern bestiary.
An ancient treasure map? No.
A forgotten scientific manuscript? Not even. Rather, an exercise in pure fantasy in which every detail is designed to fascinate and amaze.
Did you know that there is a hidden treasure in Venice that tells centuries of theatrical history?
If you are passionate about art and culture, you cannot miss the opportunity to discover the Vendramin Fund on display at the Carlo Goldoni House.
In this post, I invite you to immerse yourself in a fascinating story of documents, theatre and tradition.
