threads of venice
Late September 2024
Simone Leigh at US Pavillion
Venice, one of my personal favorites, is a city with so many layers of creativity that are exquisitely tied together across centuries. Venice was not ruled by the church but was a city of merchants since the 11th century and has been the center of global trade with a long tradition of innovation in the fields of arts and design.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
For our tour, we are excited to look at Venice through different lenses - looking back through the history and evolution of Venetian textiles and through the other lens of a very up close view of contemporary art as presented in the 2024 Venice Biennale.
Venice Biennale
The 2024 Biennale will be the 60th edition, having first launched in 1895. The Biennale presents artist from all over the world in nation-hosted pavilions and at satellite sites around the island at centuries-old palazzos or churches.
Our tour will also take us into the workshops, showrooms and archives of some of the most significant Venetian textile families such as Fortuny and Bevilacqua to hear the stories and see the stunning fabrics of this beautiful textile city.
Fortuny Museum
We will be pairing with experts in the relative fields and hope that you will fall in love with the treasures and experiences that are offered. Creativity abounds in Venice.
Pinaul Collection at Punta della Dogna
Please contact us for more specific information on this exciting tour info@thealixexperience.com