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Archive for November, 2009
Florence Biennale 2009 – Contemporary Art – Florence – from 05 al December 13, 2009
Nov 2009
The seventh edition of the Florence Biennale will take place 5 to 13 December 2009 in the local exhibition of the historic Fortezza da Basso. In this edition of the participating artists and visitors have the opportunity to meet as part of the rich calendar of conferences and side events, the guests of honor 2009: Marina Abramovic and Shu Yong.
Marina Abramovic will present some of his works at the Fortezza da Basso and will star in a meeting with the public and artists, Marina Abramovic will be present with his video at the Fortezza da Basso in an exhibition organized More >
Misa Poltronieri “In the first awakening” – Florence – from 19th Dec. to March 19, 2010
Nov 2009
The sample shows over forty works of this young Italian artist able to explore the nature not only exterior but interior species, forms and colors excite and lead to an attitude of contemplation. Misa Poltronieri, was born in Sermide (Mantova) in 1976, but lives and works in Rome. In 1994 he graduated with honors from the Art School “U. Boccioni “in Verona, but soon after you stop devoting himself to studies and artistic activities in the social sphere. His search path starts just ten years later, after the first degree in Political Science in 2001. His artistic activity is characterized More >
Conversation looks Fiorella Iori – Florence – from 28 Nov. to April 23, 2010
Nov 2009
The exhibition will be held at Plus Florence, Living Rules, created and curated by the distinguished history of Modern and Contemporary Prof. Carlo Franza, figure internationally, is a kind of thermometer of spectacle and the historicity of the new art, but above all you compass in a sea of propositions of the culture and the arts.
Carlo Franza writes in the text: “That curious eyes virgins. Codes lost one eye in fin de siecle. Fiorella Iori works with the ultimate weapon of the eye, the beauty. The wonder with its unpredictable discoveries and the same dream of a moment. The observer More >
Collage Monica Fossi Giannozzi – Artecaffè Florence – from 28 Nov. to December 18, 2009
Nov 2009
At the Artecaffè Via Masaccio, 24/Ar in Florence, Monica Fossi Giannozzi presents work done with the technique of collage: by the assembly of different materials such as photographs, scraps of cloth, magazines, newspapers, the artist creates a metaphysical and surreal world populated by fairy tale elements, where chess boards, playing cards, watches, girls sleeping subject applicants.
For information: www.monicacollage.it
OBJECT OF DESIRE – Museo Alinari Florence – from 19 Nov. to January 10, 2010
Nov 2009
An original illustrations that, through the images of the greatest masters of contemporary photography, brings out the beauty of the breast and the female body without leaving any point of view. From the look of delicate irony Erwitt and Cartier-Bresson to the ruthlessness of the fashion photographs of Newton; the formal search of images of Brandt, and Kertész Schatzberg to taste surrealist photomontages by Marcel Marien. From images of Doisneau and Suquet, indelible evidence of the fascination that the female breast has always exercised the imaginary men and the use which has made the advertising until the suggestiveness of the More >
Biennial of Engraving – Monsummano Terme – from 28 Nov. to 07 March 2010
Nov 2009
Saturday, November 28th at 16.30 prize winner’s prize of the 6th International Biennial of Engraving City of Monsummano Terme “and inauguration of the exhibition with works by young contemporary engravers, and two major international artists such as Giorgio Morandi and Andy Warhol.
The Award International Biennial of Engraving – City of Monsummano Terme “has taken the first steps on its tenth anniversary in the year 1999 and is now in the field of intaglio national important opportunity for discussion and stimulate the exchange of expressions art among the students of the Academies of Fine Arts Italian and foreign, in fact, picking More >
Not for Sleeping – Michael Buthe, Max Klinger and Jutta Koether – Florence – from 06 Nov. to December 13, 2009
Nov 2009
The exhibition, to be held at the Roman villa in Florence, not to sleep showcases the works of three German artists – two performances filmed by Michael Buthe (1944-1994), drawings by Max Klinger (1857-1920), as well a painting and a live act by Jutta Koether (1958). The works deal in a very singular concept of love and desire. To Sleep is not an attempt to address the issue of beauty today. Villa Romana thank Dr. Hans Werner Schmidt and Dr. Jeannette Stoschek, Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig, and the gallery Daniel Buchholz in Cologne for their generous support.
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Joconde. From the Mona Lisa Mona Lisa naked – Florence – from June 14 to January 06th 2010
Nov 2009
From June 14 to January 6, 2010 the Museo Ideale Leonardo Da Vinci of Vinci – Florence exhibition presents striking one of the most interesting topics in art history: Joconde. From the Mona Lisa Mona Lisa naked, edited by Agnes Saturday and Alessandro Vezzosi, with the assistance of Carlo Pedretti and other international experts.
The aim of this exhibition-event is to take stock of origin, fortune and the mysteries of the Mona Lisa (from commissioning issues, identity, and dating, and the workshop of Leonardo), with a job that will continue over time for the cataloging of all Mona Lisa in the More >
Selected works – Gallery Athena Livorno – Opening December 5, 2009
Nov 2009
Saturday, December 5 will open the new exhibition gallery of Athena Livorno. With a selection of the best works of the greatest painters Labronici ’s 800/900.
More info:
Athena Art Gallery tel +39 0586 897096 www.galleriaathena.it
Massimo Lomi and Farmhouse Bellavista Toscana – Lajatico (PI)
Nov 2009
Farmhouse Bellavista Toscana invites your family to spend a week in an apartment of our company. In the quiet of the Tuscan countryside, a stone’s throw from Florence, Siena and San Gimignano, you will live an unforgettable atmosphere. The pools are surrounded by olive and cypress trees will greet you in a unique relaxation. During your stay you can admire the works of the painter Massimo Lomi, that embellish and decorate our premises. A select collection of works, which will allow you to choose, buy and take home memories of being our guests in a free way.
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