The Weekend Biennale will not be taking place in 2020 and here is why and how you can help
Since the last Weekend Biennale in November 2019, many changes have come to Venice and its inhabitants. Two days after we concluded the last edition, Venice was struck by the worst Acqua Alta (high tide) since 1966.
The city was able to get back on its feet soon after considerable damage, but in February a new tragedy hit: COVID-19 pandemic. The virus brought serious economic losses from lock-downs and restrictions on tourism. Many lives were irreversibly damaged and a number of businesses and artisanal workshops have since closed forever. The impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak affected many families that were already struggling to afford basic services, such as access to healthcare, electronic devices for distance schooling or even paying household bills.
In the spirit of the Order of Malta, caring for people in need, we decided not to organize the usual three days of visits, culture and fun, but rather to invent a different way to spend time together.
Moving forward, Weekend Biennale strives to collect money to support its new philanthropic project dedicated to “Venetian Families in Need”. An amount has already been pledged by sponsors, who generously decided to donate despite the event not taking place this year.
Our goal is to contribute to a dignified existence for Venetian families in need, which is why we hope that you will consider making a donation.
Thank you!
Since the last Weekend Biennale in November 2019, many changes have come to Venice and its inhabitants. Two days after we concluded the last edition, Venice was struck by the worst Acqua Alta (high tide) since 1966.
The city was able to get back on its feet soon after considerable damage, but in February a new tragedy hit: COVID-19 pandemic. The virus brought serious economic losses from lock-downs and restrictions on tourism. Many lives were irreversibly damaged and a number of businesses and artisanal workshops have since closed forever. The impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak affected many families that were already struggling to afford basic services, such as access to healthcare, electronic devices for distance schooling or even paying household bills.
In the spirit of the Order of Malta, caring for people in need, we decided not to organize the usual three days of visits, culture and fun, but rather to invent a different way to spend time together.
Moving forward, Weekend Biennale strives to collect money to support its new philanthropic project dedicated to “Venetian Families in Need”. An amount has already been pledged by sponsors, who generously decided to donate despite the event not taking place this year.
Our goal is to contribute to a dignified existence for Venetian families in need, which is why we hope that you will consider making a donation.
Thank you!