Fondazione Prada strives to take us back to 1969 Harald Szeeman-curated “When Attitudes Become Form”, a show that made a considerable mark on the art world, is revisited by Fondazione Prada in “When Attitudes Become Form: Bern 1969 / Venice 2013” exhibition at the Venetian Palace of the Ca ’Corner della Regina. Characterised by a … Read more
Ponte di Rialto in jeans Greatly in need of repairs, Venice’s 48-metre (157 foot) long Ponte di Rialto, one of the most beautiful bridges in the world and a true reflection of Venetian style, will be restored by “OTB”, a Company from Breganze (Vicenza, Italy) owned by Renzo Rosso (Diesel clothing company), popularly known as Italy’s … Read more
The Gritti Palace Unveils a Refined Version of Its Iconic Self, Joining Newly Restored Luxury Collection Hotels in Europe The renowned Gritti Palace in Venice re-opened its legendary doors following a $55 million restoration, bringing the hotel back to its original grandeur. The 15-month restoration lead by The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of … Read more
The 55th Venice Biennale – International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia expects new national pavilions. Biennale adds pavilions of countries that have never participated before. The newcomers will include the Bahamas, Bahrain, Ivory Coast, Kosovo, Kuwait, the Maldives, Nigeria, Vatican, and Paraguay. The theme of the 2013 Biennale, from June 1 to Nov. 24, … Read more
Vatican to set up contemporary art pavilion in Venice For the first time in its 84-year history as an independent state, Vatican will have its own contemporary-art pavilion at the 2013 Venice Art Biennale – the major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years (in odd years) in Venice, Italy. The 2013 … Read more
In the late 17th century the “Jaquemart” invention brought beautifully animated figures to the dial contributing to the storyline of the timepiece. The figures were set into the dial and move in sync with the activated minute repeater. In the late 1980s Ulysse Nardin introduced a surprising variation to “Jaquemart”. San Marco watch symbolized the … Read more