Tour Details
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
- Biennale
Photos & Highlights
- International Contemporary art exhibition in Venice
- Learn about the history of the Venice Biennale from an expert
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Tour Description
Since its inception in 1895, Venice's Biennale international art fair has earned its place as one of the world's most important cultural events, often setting the tone for contemporary art across the globe. With over 300,000 visitors, 76 invited artists, and over 90 national pavilions, this bi-annual Biennale positions Venice as a must-see destination for any contemporary art enthusiast.
The 2024 exhibition will focus on artists who are themselves foreigners, immigrants, expatriates, diasporic, émigrés, exiled, and refugees—especially those who have moved between the Global South and the Global North. The production of these artists is the primary focus of this Biennale, and constitutes the International Exhibition’s Nucleo Contemporaneo. The Exhibition will also feature a Nucleo Storico gathering works from 20th century Latin America, Africa, the Arab world, and Asia.
Stay updated on the event via the official Biennale website. Choose our tour for a curated, in-depth exploration of the 2024 Biennale, blending art, history, and the cultural legacy of Venice, guided by a knowledgeable local expert.
The 2024 exhibition will focus on artists who are themselves foreigners, immigrants, expatriates, diasporic, émigrés, exiled, and refugees—especially those who have moved between the Global South and the Global North. The production of these artists is the primary focus of this Biennale, and constitutes the International Exhibition’s Nucleo Contemporaneo. The Exhibition will also feature a Nucleo Storico gathering works from 20th century Latin America, Africa, the Arab world, and Asia.
Stay updated on the event via the official Biennale website. Choose our tour for a curated, in-depth exploration of the 2024 Biennale, blending art, history, and the cultural legacy of Venice, guided by a knowledgeable local expert.
- It’s your first time in Venice and you want to fully take advantage of understanding a vast exhibition of art from across the globe
- You enjoy contemporary art and want an in-depth exploration of the 2024 Biennale by an expert
- Venice Biennale – Since its inception in 1895, Venice's Biennale international art fair has been known as one of the world's most important cultural events, often setting the tone for contemporary art across the globe.
Tickets
- Incudes Venice Biennale tickets
- The exhibition takes place from Saturday 20 April to Sunday 24 November, 2024.
Resources
- If you are looking to learn more about Venice prior to your visit, check out our online lectures at Context Learning.
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Where You'll Start
9 Reviews
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Erika was extremely knowledgeable about art in general and the Biennale in particular. She was responsive to our requests and did an excellent tour for us.
Donna
Nov. 5, 2011
Very qualified docent. Gave us a good tour and set us up for a wonderful visit to the other Biennale site the next day as well.
James
Oct. 5, 2011
We would have been totally overwhelmed by the Biennale had we not taken the tour with Nadia. She was a great resource for us to show us the stand out parts of the exhibits. It is such a huge exposition, I am not sure how anyone can get through it in a single visit and hit the high points. Nadia was very helpful in telling us about the artists of note and curation of the exhibition. She also had some great history of the Arsenale facility.
Mary
Sep. 28, 2011
