About the course
June 11-16
Contemporary Art course is intensive in-depth program, with an honest and direct approach.
We offer a unique opportunity to experience the reality behind art exhibitions, the Venice Biennale and curatorial practices.
Participants meet artists and curators and have an exciting opportunity to see, feel and understand Italian and international contemporary art scene.
As a result you come to a better understanding of how to navigate one of the most prestigious art hubs in the world.
We offer a unique opportunity to experience the reality behind art exhibitions, the Venice Biennale and curatorial practices.
Participants meet artists and curators and have an exciting opportunity to see, feel and understand Italian and international contemporary art scene.
As a result you come to a better understanding of how to navigate one of the most prestigious art hubs in the world.
Quick Checklist
Who Is This For?
Artists
Curators and museum professionals
Students
Art lovers
No prior experience required
Curators and museum professionals
Students
Art lovers
No prior experience required
What Do You Get?
Get inspired during 6 days of classes and museum visits
Learn from high-level international speakers
Get Academy Certificate
Upgrade your practical & soft skills
Get access to a powerful network
Learn from high-level international speakers
Get Academy Certificate
Upgrade your practical & soft skills
Get access to a powerful network
How to Apply?
The application process is easy and user-friendly. Fill in the application form below and pay the reservation fee to secure the place.
Booking Details and Fees
Application deadline: 7 days before the start date. Groups fill up quickly, the sooner you apply, the better.
Tuition: €950/week
Housing: available at extra cost of appx. €450.
Location: Palazzo Rossini, 4013 Campo Manin, 30124 Venezia
Tuition: €950/week
Housing: available at extra cost of appx. €450.
Location: Palazzo Rossini, 4013 Campo Manin, 30124 Venezia
Language
All courses are in English.
Organize your trip
Got questions? Visit FAQ page or get in touch study@europeanculturalacademy.eu
SCHEDULE: CONTEMPORARY ART
June 11-16
June 11-16
Monday
Morning: Meeting with curator of Time-Space-Existence, Palazzo Mora.
Afternoon: Visit to Peggy Guggenheim museum.
Afternoon: Visit to Peggy Guggenheim museum.
Tuesday
Morning: Design in Venice, curatorial point of view and case study (lecture).
Afternoon: Visit to Murano School of Glass, Abatte Scuola di Vetro.
Afternoon: Visit to Murano School of Glass, Abatte Scuola di Vetro.
Wednesday
Morning: Finding your way in creative industry.
Afternoon: Galleries. The changing business model. (lecture and visit to a gallery)
Afternoon: Galleries. The changing business model. (lecture and visit to a gallery)
Thursday
Morning: Exhibition planning: from idea to reality (lecture).
Afternoon: Visit to Venice Design exhibition, private tour with curators.
Afternoon: Visit to Venice Design exhibition, private tour with curators.
Friday
Morning: Visit to the Venice Biennale: best projects of 2018.
Afternoon: How to develop successful personal projects in art industry (workshop).
Evening: Certificate ceremony and prosecco.
Boat tour around Venice.
Afternoon: How to develop successful personal projects in art industry (workshop).
Evening: Certificate ceremony and prosecco.
Boat tour around Venice.
Saturday
Optional visit to the Biennale or pre-selected collateral events.
Meet your lecturers
You will meet international experts from all over the world. Here are some of the lecturers.
Painter, curator and writer behind the contemporary art website the Jealous Curator, author of numerous books on contemporary art. The Jealous Curator has been featured by Oprah Magazine/oprah.com, Fast Company, and Glamour Paris.
Board member of the GAA Foundation. Her previous projects included co-curating Norwegian Pavilion and assisting at the South Africa Pavilion, 54th La Biennale di Venezia.
Director of the European Cultural Centre. Previously, she worked for several national pavilions at the Venice Biennale and for Peggy Guggenheim museum.
Head of Education at the Venice Biennale. Researcher, lecturer at Ca' Foscari University.
Academics, researchers and other experts from the art world present different perspectives and critical contemporary issues that confront professionals today. In addition, we visit relevant exhibitions and cultural institutions in Venice, Biennale included.
Rene Rietmeyer, program curator
Rietmeyer is president of the European Cultural Centre and artist mostly known for his own art form of the "Boxes", stimulated by American minimal art and the so-called new abstraction. He has organized events with artists such as Yoko Ono, Lawrence Weiner, Hermann Nitsch, Marina Abramovic and Mike Parr.
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Learn about European Cultural Centre
Address: Palazzo Rossini, 4013 Campo Manin, 30124 Venice, Italy.
call or whatsapp 0031.634.619.823
Learn about European Cultural Centre
Address: Palazzo Rossini, 4013 Campo Manin, 30124 Venice, Italy.