Ca' Centopietre Bed and Breakfast Venice, Italy

People meet in architecture, 12th International Architecture Exhibition

Twelfth edition of the important biennial exhibition dedicated to architecture, and in particular to contemporary planning and experimental activity. Directed by Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima, the first woman to direct the event, it will present a series of exhibits on the theme within the traditional exhibiting venues at the Gardens, the Arsenal and the historical centre of Venice, representing the 55 national contributors at this edition; amongst them Albania, Bahrain, Iran, Malaysia, Morocco and Rwanda will be participating for the first time.
Ailati. Reflections from the future is the theme at the Italian Pavilion of the Arsenal, organised by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities together with PaBAAC - General Directorate for the landscape, the contemporary fine arts, architecture and art by Luca Molinari. Several collateral Events will be offered by international bodies and institutions, that will set up their own exhibitions and initiatives in various venues around town concurrently with the central one. Amongst the initiatives within this edition are a cycle of weekly conversations and meetings with architects, critics and personalities from the world of architecture, both national and international, developing over the entire exhibition period.
The Golden Lion to the Career will be awarded to Dutchman Rem Koolhaas, while the Golden Lion in Memoriam will be assigned to Japanese Kazuo Shinohara. On the occasion of the 12th Exhibition, three thematic online competitions, dedicated to photography, journalism, and video production will be announced through the networking website www.labiennalechannel.org. Catalogue by Marsilio.

Historical Regatta

One of the great Italian classics linked to history and traditions.

The event is made up of two parts: the historical pageant, comprising dozens of typical sixteenth century boats bearing actors representing the Doge and his dignitaries, and the regattas, the symbol of the ancient Venetian seafaring tradition.

A great holiday on the spectacular scenario of the grand canal, principal waterway of the city.

Programme:
4.00 pm
Historical and Sport water pageant: parade along the Grand Canal by historical crafts with costumed crews, boats and gondolas of the Venetian rowing associations (Voga alla Veneta)
Course: from St. Mark's Bay all the way down the Grand Canal.

67th Venice International Film Festival

The 67th Venice International Film Festival, organized by La Biennale di Venezia, will run 1st to 11th September 2010 at Venice Lido. The aim of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote all the various aspects of international cinema in all its forms: as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and tolerance. The Festival includes retrospectives and homages to major figures as a contribution towards raising awareness of the history of cinema