{"id":5376,"date":"2025-04-23T22:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/?p=5376"},"modified":"2025-04-27T17:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T15:07:54","slug":"a-new-horizon-unfolds-venice-riyadh-and-the-legacy-of-marco-polo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/a-new-horizon-unfolds-venice-riyadh-and-the-legacy-of-marco-polo\/","title":{"rendered":"Venice, Riyadh and the Legacy of Marco Polo: A New Horizon Unfolds."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5376\" class=\"elementor elementor-5376\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91964bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91964bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe6fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fe6fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logos-2048x200.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b66165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b66165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"376\"><strong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"296\">PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><br data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"299\" \/><strong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"324\">A NEW HORIZON UNFOLDS<\/strong><br data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"327\" \/><strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"374\">Venice, Riyadh and the Legacy of Marco Polo<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"420\">Exhibition Dates: <\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"420\">May 6 \u2013 June 6, 2025<\/strong><br data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"423\" \/><strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"476\">Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/lartpurfoundation.org\/\">L\u2019Art Pur Foundation<\/a>, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"626\">Opening Event in Riyadh: May 5, 2025, Italian Embassy and Residence<\/strong><br data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"629\" \/><em data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"717\">Under the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Saudi Arabia and Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri<\/em><\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"722\" \/><p class=\"\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"1152\"><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"794\">A New Horizon Unfolds: Venice, Riyadh and the Legacy of Marco Polo<\/strong> is a contemporary art exhibition that reimagines the historic voyage of Marco Polo through three distinct artistic voices. Opening to the public on <strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"958\">May 6, 2025<\/strong>, at the <strong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"991\">L\u2019Art Pur Foundation<\/strong> in Riyadh, the exhibition offers a poetic, immersive experience bridging cultures, histories, and imaginaries \u2014 from the Grand Canal to the heart of the desert.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1459\">The show continues through <strong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1197\">Jun 6, 2025<\/strong>, and will be preceded by an exclusive <strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1252\">launch event<\/strong> on <strong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1265\">May 5<\/strong> at the Italian Embassy in Riyadh. An Italian preview opened on <strong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1341\">April 15<\/strong>, at <strong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1378\">Settecento Hotel in Presezzo<\/strong>, coinciding with <em data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1415\">Made in Italy Day.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1669\">Curated by <strong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1497\">Giacomo Marco Valerio<\/strong> of <strong data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1522\">Area35 ArtGallery<\/strong>, this exhibition brings together three artists whose practices engage deeply with memory, identity, and the evolving language of contemporary art:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"2549\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"2064\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"2064\"><strong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1697\">Florencia S.M. Br\u00fcck<\/strong>, italo-argentinian artist and new media programmer, presents works from <em data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1819\">AI Futuristic Narratives in Historical Artistry<\/em>, a collection that blends Persian visual traditions with artificial intelligence and engraved poetry. Her culminating video installation offers a unified audiovisual tapestry that interprets and expands on the perspectives of all three artists.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2304\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2304\"><strong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2087\">Manuel Bonfanti<\/strong> exhibits <em data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2125\">In the Middle of Now Where<\/em>, a monumental 33 m\u00b2 canvas that explores presence, place, and abstraction in tones of volcanic red, alongside <em data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2252\">Unveiled Space<\/em>, both invoking spatial memory and poetic geography.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2549\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2549\"><strong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2330\">Federico Garibaldi<\/strong> presents four large-format photographs and two video works from his <em data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2411\">blueShores<\/em> series, evocative studies of Mediterranean coastlines that deconstruct landscape as a metaphor for inner states, solitude, and resonance.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2912\">Set within over 540 square meters of museum-standard exhibition space, <strong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2646\">L\u2019Art Pur Foundation<\/strong> \u2014 founded in 1999 by H.R.H. Princess Adwaa bint Yazid Bin Abdallah \u2014 offers a rare platform for contemporary artistic dialogue in the Middle East. The exhibition invites audiences to explore shared themes of transformation, tradition, and technological imagination.<\/p><hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2917\" \/><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"3379\"><strong data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2944\">A New Horizon Unfolds<\/strong> is part of a wider international initiative promoting intercultural dialogue through contemporary art, inspired by Venice\u2019s historical role as a gateway between East and West. The project is <strong data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3158\">promoted by Cypher<\/strong>, a cultural association based in Monte Carlo, and supported by:<br data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3225\" \/><strong data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3260\">Italian Embassy in Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3289\">Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3324\">Comune e Provincia di Bergamo<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3351\">Confcommercio Bergamo<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3378\">Aedificante Onlus<\/strong>.<\/p><div><strong>Cypher<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Promoter and Strategic Facilitator<\/div><div>With its mission to create cultural and business connections across Europe and the Gulf region, Cypher acts as a catalyst for visibility, strategic partnerships, and institutional recognition.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Mission and Role in the Project<\/strong><\/div><div><strong>Cultural Diplomacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Supporting the international dissemination of Italian artistic excellence.<\/div><div>Institutional Engagement: Facilitating high-level collaborations between public and private sectors in Europe and the Middle East.<\/div><div><strong>Business and Art Synergy:<\/strong>\u00a0Creating networking opportunities for sponsors, collectors, and cultural stakeholders through curated events and advisory services.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Curatorship<\/strong><\/div><div>The exhibition is curated by Area35 Art Gallery (Milan) under the artistic direction of architect and gallerist Giacomo Marco Valerio, appointed Art Ambassador of the project. With over fifteen years of experience in cultural programming and exhibition design, Valerio leads the initiative with a rigorous and visionary approach aimed at fostering sustainable cultural exchanges.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3381\" data-end=\"3534\"><strong data-start=\"3381\" data-end=\"3414\">For press inquiries and RSVP:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3463\" \/>\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.area35artgallery.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3512\">www.area35artgallery.com<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cypher98000.com\">www.cypher98000.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/lartpurfoundation.org\/\">lartpurfoundation.org<\/a><\/p><p>Press:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dante.global\/it\/area-stampa\/comunicati-stampa\/new-horizon-unfolds-15aprile25\">https:\/\/www.dante.global\/it\/area-stampa\/comunicati-stampa\/new-horizon-unfolds-15aprile25<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"3381\" data-end=\"3534\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cypher98000.com\/en\/evento\/where-the-sun-goes-down\/\">https:\/\/cypher98000.com\/en\/evento\/where-the-sun-goes-down\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533c7c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"533c7c7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0668cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0668cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.55.30\u202fPM.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5400\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.55.30\u202fPM.jpg 934w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.55.30\u202fPM-600x416.jpg 600w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.55.30\u202fPM-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.55.30\u202fPM-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903dac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"903dac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.56.57\u202fPM-1024x557.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5404\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.56.57\u202fPM-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.56.57\u202fPM-600x326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.56.57\u202fPM-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.56.57\u202fPM-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.56.57\u202fPM-1536x835.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-23-at-10.56.57\u202fPM-2048x1113.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Florencia S.M. Br\u00fcck Photogrammetry Artwork of Bonfanti's Red Painting<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc45edf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc45edf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASEA NEW HORIZON UNFOLDSVenice, Riyadh and the Legacy of Marco Polo Exhibition Dates: May 6 \u2013 June 6, 2025Venue: L\u2019Art Pur Foundation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Opening Event in Riyadh: May 5, 2025, Italian Embassy and ResidenceUnder the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Saudi Arabia and Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri A New Horizon Unfolds: Venice, Riyadh and the Legacy of Marco Polo is a contemporary art exhibition that reimagines the historic voyage of Marco Polo through three distinct artistic voices. Opening to the public on May 6, 2025, at the L\u2019Art Pur Foundation in Riyadh, the exhibition offers a poetic,&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5381,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,97,108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-generative-art","category-blog","category-projects"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5376"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5429,"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5376\/revisions\/5429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/florenciabruck.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}