2007 International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence
The City of Florence is proud to host the International Biennial of Contemporary Art for the sixth time from December 1 to December 9 at the Fortrezza da Basso.
Artists from all over the world are expected to participate in this event which gained international recognition and repute when it was recognized by the United Nations. From 2001 the United Nations has accorded International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence to be an official partner of its ‘Dialogue between Civilizations.”
This year, 2007, over eight hundred artists representing seventy two countries are expected to participate. Artists from different linguistic, ethnic and traditional backgrounds will congregate at Florence to display some of their finest contemporary art works.
There will be a plethora of diverse and individual styles in different genres including sculpture, painting, installations and mixed media. There will also be scope for digital artists, photographers and graphic artists to showcase the best of their talents.
The International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence will conclude by honouring artists selected from the following competing categories: sculpture, painting, photography, graphics and new media. An international jury of about thirty renowned art critics will choose the award winners in each category.
The International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence is a major contemporary art event. This year illustrious artists Gilbert and George and Tim Marlow, Art Historian and Exhibitions Director are among the renowned and honoured guests.
If you are an artist or an art lover come December you should be in Florence. The 2007 International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence promises to give you a surfeit of art, conferences, meetings, video projections and exhibitions in historic and culturally rich Florence. There is an entrance ticket.