On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about “touristification.”
Category: Venice (Italy)
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Orien McNeill, Artist Who Made Mischief on the Water, Dies at 46
He was the pied piper of a loose community of DIY artists homesteading on New York City’s waterways, which he used as his canvas and stage.
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During the Venice Biennale, You Can Buy Coffee Made With the Lagoon
Visitors to the Venice Biennale of Architecture will be able to buy espresso made from canal water.
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European Anti-Tourism Groups Plan June 15 Disruptions
Driven by rising rents, crowds and what many see as neighborhood degradation, activists are calling to continue the kinds of protests that erupted last summer.
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Gracie Abrams on Her Skin Essentials and Favorite Hair Bows
Plus: wild hops in Venice, a Catherine Opie exhibition in New York and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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The 17th-Century Palazzo That Made an Art Dealer Fall Back in Love With Venice
On the eve of leaving the city for good, an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment.
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Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?
Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results, at best. Competing interests have a way of impeding attempts to stem the tide.
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Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide
A writer and his daughter wander the ancient city at night, inspired by Joseph Brodsky, the Russian writer who loved the city in its cold, quiet season.
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In the Art Biennale’s Shadow, Venice Celebrates Music, Too
It may not be as big or run as long as its visual arts sibling, but the Music Biennale includes a wealth of commissions and premieres.
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A Celebration of Craftsmanship Draws Watch Brands
Homo Faber, the biennial fair held in Venice, draws independent makers as well as Richemont brands.
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Luca Guadagnino Has a Film at the Venice Film Festival and Curates Homo Faber
The film director and designer did double duty in Venice, Italy, debuting a film at the Venice Film Festival along with his curation of Homo Faber, the craftsmanship exhibition.
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Luca Guadagnino Has a Film at the Venice Film Festival and Curates Homo Faber
The film director and designer did double duty in Venice, Italy, debuting a film at the Venice Film Festival along with his curation of Homo Faber, the craftsmanship exhibition.