Virtual artworks, through a photographic exposure process, condense themselves on gleaming crystal sheets, becoming mirrors in which, next to our reflected image, beautiful, perfect and smooth entities of elsewhere appear. Mysterious sacred and profane female figures, madonnas and virtual porn-stars configured as icons of power and luxury, hieratic goddesses of perversion and voluptuousness; an unknown language, covered by enigmas and soaked with magic. This is AsAbaroK, Christian Zanotto' solo show, curated by Sonia Arata, which ...

The Other Venice is pleased to announce the addition of a new thematic tour: Photographic Tour in Venice. This tour consists of a 4-hour leisurely walk incorporating a photographic workshop with photographer Marco Secchi, well known for his editorial and commercial work and represented by the most important international agencies. During the tour under Marco's supervision you'll be able to acquire ...

From Romagna in Italy at the Liberty Grand Hotel Rimini - May 11, 2012 The "Italian Liberty" ABCOnlus Cultural Association of Venice, edited by Andrea Apothecaries, (artist of the 54 th Venice Biennale) stems from re-evaluate in more depth what was the art movement Nouveau architecture in order '800 and '900 throughout Italy. Friday, May 11 at 11:30 am in the fascinating setting of the Grand Hotel Rimini, ...

This is the title of the current exhibition at the Museum of the Imperial Forums in Trajan's Markets in Rome. The exhibition shows to the European public the art school, based on the use of Arabic alphabet, where each letter has its own individual meaning. Not pure calligraphy then, but pure pictorial art, that interpreted the elegance of the Arabic alphabet. They are  masterpieces of the permanent collection of the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, by permission of its Director, of the 'Embassy of Jordan, the Foundation Roma Mediterraneo and Italian-Arab Chamber of Commerce, who  learned and realized the desire of Jordanian Princess Wijdan Al Hashemi. 75works  are exhibited to the public, but the 57 artists don't come only from the Arab ...

It takes very little - in this case a sticker - to transform an anonymous object commonly used in a small and fun "work of art". These are the little men of Clet Abraham, sticker urban artist of Breton origin but artistically transplanted in Italy for years - he currently lives and works in Florence - which consist of simple adhesive silhouettes applied on road-signs. Small changes that break the monotony of urban space, offering ...

In Italy, Easter is not only an important religious holiday, it is also an opportunity to put a series of special culinary delights on the table. Let us take you on a tour of kitchen traditions in different italian Regions. Fochaz | Sudtirolo “Osterfochaz”, or “Easter bread”, enriches traditional Sud Tirolese cuisine during the holidays. Essentially a sweet foccaccia bread, this specialty is prepared with slightly different ingredients in different areas, then shaped into a rabbit or hen ...

From 23 March to 3 April Pigneto the world is turned upside down: all'Hula Hoop Club flourishes (rootless) the site-specific installation "La ville à l'envers" dual focus of staff and Chiara Francesca Mariani Luzi.A small village descends from the ceiling with a great pile of houses piled one on top upside down. There are no rules in this enchanting city, and appealing retro design, populated by animals out of context, mysterious figures, where the inside ...

LUCIANO CHINESE PERSONAL EXHIBITION HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY – BERLIN 2012 MAY FROM 7th TO 12th The Humboldt University is the oldest University of Berlin and it represents a model of modern University that combines teaching and research in humanistic tradition; it also gave a substantial contribution to scientific progress. Twenty-nine Nobel Prizes did their studies in this University: Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg and Erwin Schrödinger. Many others celebrities have been in this University, such as: Fichte, Hegel, Schopenauer, ...

Experience the excitement of a boat tour along the Venice lagoon, it is a special experience, but do so on a totally silent boat, is something unique. This is only possible thanks to a boat powered by an electric motor. The batteries are charged from regular electrical outlets during the night, but during the day it can also store energy from solar panels on the roof of the boat itself, thus making it not only silent ...

Returns this year the awaited event in Venice with Arte Laguna Prize. Opens on March, 17th at Nappe of Arsenale of Venice, the collective exhibition of finalists who come from all over the world and belong to six different disciplines: Painting, Sculpture, Photography Art, Video Art, Performance, and, for the first time, Virtual Art set up on iPad. During the happening will be announced the five overall winners and finalists performers will exhibit live. The exhibition is open ...