Books
How Venetian Glass Seduced American Artists a Century Ago
A lavishly illustrated, fascinating book explores the resurgence of Venetian glass and the ways it influenced American ideas about taste and beauty.
Venice
Art
Painting's Perpetual Death and Rebirth
Stop Painting recognizes art as an impossible endeavor that is perhaps most generative when its conflicts remain unresolved.
News
The Historical Regatta Revives the Pomp and Pageantry of 15th-Century Venice
For a fleeting few hours, a procession of boats on the Grand Canal reenacted the full pomp and pageantry of 15th-century Venice.
News
Cruise Ships Officially Banned From Venice
The boats were temporarily prohibited from the lagoon city during the pandemic.
Art
The Rise of Mobile Art, From the Renaissance to the Digital Anthropocene
The creation of digital artworks made to be displayed anywhere is the latest development of a process begun hundreds of years ago.
Art
This Día de Los Muertos, Help Create a Beautiful Altar to the Dead
The Social Public Art Resource Center is inviting the public to send photos of their loved ones to be included in an altar and virtual “Calling of the Spirits” ritual.
Announcement
Sakuliu Pavavaljung to Represent Taiwan at 2021 Venice Biennale
For over 30 years Sakuliu has used his art to retrace and revitalize his traditional Paiwan culture, even infusing it with a contemporary spirit.
In Brief
Amid Lockdown, Optimistic Photos Show Dolphins and Swans Return to Venice
Images from the city show lucid canals and the unprecedented return of wildlife to the city’s waters as gondola traffic has been brought to a halt.
In Brief
The Oldest Drawing of Venice Has Been Discovered
The drawing, discovered by Dr. Sandra Toffolo, was made by Niccolò da Poggibonsi during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem from Italy in 1346-1350.
Art
Three Women’s Art Collectives Exchange Artworks Across Borders
Artists in Paris, Mexico City, and Los Angeles began sending small gifts through the mail. The exchange grew into The Box Project, which gathers the work of 76 women artists working in three collectives.
In Brief
With Venice Recovery Underway, Here’s How You Can Help
Bloomberg says that a $500 donation to Save Venice will pay for a day of work for a professional conservator, while $1.1 million will single-handedly fund the restoration of one of the oldest basilicas in Venice.
Art
A Glorious Gingerbread Venice Made by Architects and Engineers
The contestants in this year's Gingertown competition recreated the lagoon city with jellybean canals, candy cane arches, and gingerbread walls.