Creative Australia partnered with Academy Travel to deliver two expert guided Curators’ tours for supporters during 16-18 September to celebrate Australia’s participation in the Venice Biennale.
These exclusive tours offered behind-the-scenes access to the Australia Pavilion and the Biennale, guided by leading Australian curators and local experts. Participants enjoyed intimate encounters with the exhibiting artist and curator, explored Venetian Palazzos, and experienced private tours of the Arsenale and Giardini exhibitions.
Tours
3 Day Curators’ Tour of the Venice Biennale: 16-18 September
On this three-day tour Alexie Glass Kantor led you through La Biennale di Venezia’s 59th International Art Exhibition, The Milk of Dreams/Il latte dei song curated by Cecilia Alemani as well as the national pavilions in the Giardini.
Highlights included:
- Breakfast with Marco Fusinato accompanied by an introduction to the Australia Pavilion’s exhibition DESASTRES
- Tours of both the Giardini and Arsenale led by Alexie Glass-Kantor
- A private cocktail reception at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum followed by a private tour
- Breakfast at the Prada Foundation followed by a private tour.
- Celebratory 7 course dinner at one of Venice’s fine dining restaurants
3 Day Curators’ Tour of the Venice Biennale with a First Nation’s focus: 16-18 September
In 2022 there were numerous exemplary artists from the global First Nation’s community presenting their work in Venice. On this three-day tour the University of Melbourne’s Hannah Presley led supporters through La Biennale di Venezia’s 59th International Art Exhibition, The Milk of Dreams/Il latte dei song curated by Cecilia Alemani as well as the national pavilions in the Giardini.
The 59th International Art Exhibition platforms critical exhibitions by global First Nations artists from Oceania and across Europe including Yuki Kihara for New Zealand and artists of the Sámi Pavilion; Pauliina Feodoroff, Máret Ánne Sara and Anders Sunna.
Highlights included:
- Breakfast with the 2022 Artistic Team of the Australian Pavilion, Marco Fusinato and Alexie Glass Kantor, accompanied by an introduction to the Australia Pavilion’s exhibition DESASTRES
- Tours of both the Giardini and Arsenale led by Hannah Presley
- A private cocktail reception at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum followed by a private tour
- Breakfast at the Prada Foundation followed by a private tour.
- Celebratory 7 course dinner at one of Venice’s fine dining restaurants
The tours provided an unforgettable opportunity to experience Australia’s 2022 exhibition and a curated selection of events across Venice.
Support for these tours directly contributed to elevating Australian art on a global stage.
