The fourth edition of the Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea di Firenze will take place from 6 to 14 december in the historical Fortezza da Basso (see photo) and will partecipate more than 800 artists coming from 74 countries.
After 99 (40.000 visitors in nine days), the exhibition had a great development, increasing the numbers of participants internationally.
President Prof. Pasquale Celona’s appointment of John Spike as Artistic Director of the Biennale at the time of the first edition made it possible to create the International Jury and the International Scientific Committee.
The task of the Scientific Committee, now counting about 50 qualified members, has to decide which artists will participate in the Biennale in the categories of painting, sculpture, graphic arts, mixed media, installations, photography, and digital art. Selection is in no way dependent on style, school or artistic movement; it privileges the quality of their creative work and the cultural and ethnic values they represent.
In collaboration with the United Nations, the Biennale is also an official participant in the “Dialogue among Civilizations” program. In the words of Kofi Annan,
“I believe that the dialogue is an opportunity for people of different cultures and traditions to know each other better, whether they live on opposite sides of the world or in the same street.”
"Artists have a special role to play in the global struggle for peace. At their best, artists speak not only to people; they speak for them. Art is a weapon against ignorance and hatred and an agent of public awareness... Art opens new doors for learning, understanding, and peace among peoples and nations."
The task of the International Jury is to give awards to the winning artists at the exhibition. Besides John Spike, the International Jury members are Barbara Rose, Veronika Birke, David Rubin, Stefano Francolini, Matty Roca, Teresa Ortega Coca, Dore Ashton.
The Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea has been created for four editions by Arte Studio, by Pasquale Celona and the Vice President Piero Celona also responsible for the pubblic relations together with Dott. Raffaele Arecco.
Many personalities of the world of art and culture from Carla Fracci to Mario Luzi, at the 1999 and 2001 editions, respectively - have expressed acclaim for the Biennale artists, as have Marta Marzotto, Ferruccio Soleri, and numerous international figures, from the former President of Mexico to the Mayors of Philadelphia and Portland and from the Ambassadors of more than 50 nations to the Ministers of Culture of many countries.
At the 2001 edition, Prince Charles of England chose to show some of his works at the exhibition in honor of the artists participating in the Biennale.
The fourth edition of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea di Firenze will be giving homage to the Vatican Museums Restoration Laboratory with the prestigious “Premio Lorenzo il Magnifico” during award ceremony in recognition of the Laboratory’s authoritative and precious work in the field of art conservation. Over time and space, the Restoration Laboratory has dedicated unequalled and continuing efforts to safe collections that represent one of humankind’s greatest artistic assets. The Restoration Laboratory’s participation in the Biennale at the Fortezza da Basso, from 6 through 14 December 2003, was defined by the General Director of Papal Monuments, Museums, and Galleries, Francesco Buranelli, also head of the Restoration Laboratory, and the President of the Biennale, Pasquale Celona. In a specially-reserved area, the Restoration Laboratory will be exhibiting the major restoration efforts that over the course of its many years of activity it has conducted on the immense artistic heritage with which it is entrusted: from the treasures of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean basin (Egyptian, Greek, and Etruscan) to Greek and Roman statuary and from late-classical silver and ivory to Medieval enamels and reliquaries and Bernini’s terracotta models; and yet again, presentation of the restoration of Raphael’s famous tapestries and above all the complex restoration of the cycle of frescoes (15th-century works and those by Michelangelo) the Sixtine Chapel.
This year, the Biennale will also be giving homage to Ferrari, a world symbol of Italian creativity and technical genius. In late February, the President of Ferrari Club Italia, Luca Matteoni, and the President of the Biennale, Pasquale Celona, defined Ferrari’s participation in the exhibition. Next to paintings, sculptures, and installations we will be seeing past and present masterpieces by the historical automotive company of Maranello. On 6 December, the date of the opening of the Biennale, Ferrari will be awarded with the “Premio Lorenzo il Magnifico” in the presence of its authoritative representatives.
The 800 artists from all over the world who will be meeting in Florence during the nine days of the Biennale to exhibit their most recent work, comparing techniques and experiences, and enriched the program of collateral activities including performances, conferences, concerts, and special events.
The Biennale has always gone beyond the walls of the Fortezza da Basso to involve the city of Florence. We cannot forget the installation of three important sculptures at the Santa Maria Novella central railway station at the 1999 edition, or the 2001 installation by the Finnish architects Casagrande & Rintala, who in Piazza della Repubblica created a massive circular wall built with 15,000 books (see photo), on religious, political, and philosophical subjects, from all over the world.
Every edition of the Biennale publishes a catalogue that dedicates a page to every participating artist with biographies and information on their artistic careers.
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