VENICE BIENNALE

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This signature programme dedicated to "the Olympics for the art world,” celebrates its 7th edition in 2024. Crafted for professionals and art enthusiasts, it sets itself apart from traditional Biennale visits.

As participants, you will leave with the distinct feeling of having witnessed the Biennale as insiders, not mere tourists.

Choose your Venetian experience: Peak (August) or Finissage (November).

Who should attend:

  1. Artists expand horizons & opportunities
  2. Art Professionals recharge & network efficiently
  3. Seasoned Biennale Visitors get insider experience
  4. Art Lovers enjoy amazing experience
  5. Career Turners learn from the best

EXPERIENCE BIENNALE 

as true INSIDER 

Your journey is meticulously crafted
Forget the hurried footsteps and chaotic crowds in the heat. The schedule, refined over years, seamlessly blends lectures, artist meetings, and museum visits with time for leisurely lunches, walks, and even a bit of shopping.
Dont just visit the exhibitions
Your creative spirit soars at the Biennale. Engage in deep conversations with curators, artists, and organizers. Delve into the world of top galleries like Victoria Miro and cozy Venetian art spaces featuring special Biennale projects. Enjoy private tours at the main venues of the Arsenale and Giardini and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Experience the best of creative Venice
Go to the best spots in town - dine where gondoliers choose, with tables reserved in advance to skip the queues. Come to the favorite restaurant of Zaha Hadid architects or a bar designed by Philippe Starck. We’ll guide you through the best dishes on each menu. The experience culminates with a legendary boat ride across the Grand Canal.
Networking
Share ideas and foster collaborations with governments, foundations, and curators or simply enjoy the party and conversation. With 80+ countries presenting in 2024, there is no other place in the world to get such a comprehensive overview of the art ecosystem and its ways. We discuss case studies, PR failures, budgets, and structure. You collect a list of contacts, from transportation to venues, in case you ever want to organize a project in Venice.

Selected speakers

Giulio - Grillo
RebiennaleGiulio Grillo
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LUCIA - PEDRANA
ECC-ItalyLUCIA PEDRANA
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Alan - Rogers
Artist and educatorAlan Rogers
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Valeria - Romagnini
ECC-ItalyValeria Romagnini
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PROGRAMME

EVERY DAY YOU HAVE AN ENGAGING MEETING AND VISIT(S)

Day 1. "Venice Revealed: Unveiling Biennale's Global Impact"

Fondaco dei Tedeschi by OMA 

Meeting the artists @Palazzo Bembo

Opening party (preview week)

Day 2. "How to participate: locations, logistics, budgets. Case studies"

Selected parallel projects and pavilions. 

Meeting the artists

Opening party (preview week)

Day 3. Guided visit to Giardini, main Biennale location

"All my dreams came true, what a nightmare" Q&A session with a curator

Meeting the artists @Palazzo Mora

Opening party (preview week)

Day 4. Guided visit to Arsenale, main Biennale location

Day 5.  Visit to Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Final discussion "To biennale or not to biennale?" 

Certificate ceremony and celebration cocktail

Boat tour along the majestic Grand Canal

Participant’s reviews
1 of 3
The networks I was able to create during last summer's course at the European Cultural Academy have enabled me to put together my first exhibition in Amsterdam, just as much as the exhibitions I viewed and all the knowledge I gained in Venice have
Andreas Mittermayr
Andreas Mittermayr
Artist
ECA is an awesome experience for beginners and professionals alike. Beginners can get first-hand insights into the industry of visual arts premium events, and professionals get access to a wide network and can position their work in a global context
Lana Pavlovic Aleksic
Lana Pavlovic Aleksic
Curator
The lectures were mixed with activities, and hands on assignments that got the group even more involved and made an intense week very enjoyable as well. Highly recommended for anyone working or wanting to work in the field of art!
Karina Palosi
Karina Palosi
Artist

TUITION
FEE

1970€
  • for the 5-day/long weekend programme (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM approximately each day):
  • In-Depth Classes and Expert Tuition
  • Comprehensive Study Materials
  • Museum and Exhibition Access
  • Welcome Perks
  • Goodie Bag
  • Personalized Graduation Certificate
  • Venetian Luxury Boat Ride
  • Local Insider Recommendations
  • Please Note: Flights, accommodation, and meals are not included.
2024Deadline: 14 July 2025
20.1124.11
2025
17.0720.07
30.1002.11

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