T he Palazzo Cini Gallery
On the Grand Canal
17th September - 15th October
KB is an international exhibition for representational painting.
Venues are sought in Europe and North America.
KB is for painters who focus on:
• the archetypical, human condition
• handcraft, narrative and composition
• drama, pathos and sentimentality
KB is organized by WorldWideKitsch. WWK is a Norway based, non-profit organization established in 2005. Application forms for KB participation are posted on worldwidekitsch.com.
A new jury is chosen each year.
The Kitsch Biennale: A Brief History
Our predecessor, The Kitsch Annuale, opened in Norway in 2004. However, with the establishment of worldwidekitsch.com, the amount of applicants grew swiftly. Receiving submissions from all over the world, it was decided to establish the exhibition abroad. Simultaneously, the Kitsch Annuale was turned into a biennale, giving us time to locate venues.
The inaugural Kitsch Biennale was held at Munich`s Pasinger Fabrik in 2008. KB 08 welcomed 42 painters from 12 countries and exhibited 73 works. Guest Exhibitor, Patricia Traub teaches at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Finally, over five-thousand visitors attended KB08, further underscoring its success.
The KB 2010 will be held on the first floor of The Palazzo Cini Gallery. Situated 100 yards from the renowned Accademia Museum, the Palazzo Cini Gallery houses the Cini foundation’s collection of paintings, such as the work of Botticelli and Pontormo. During the KB 2010, some of the accepted work will be exhibited among these renowned renaissance masters. A real ‘paragone’ (comparison), between contemporary and past masters - in true renaissance manner!We welcome you to the opening Friday the 17th of September.
Arrive in Venice with splendor and style!
On the Kitsch Cruise, we offer you a unique travel experience…
Organizing KB10 presupposes the effort of volunteers and WWKmembers. But as great as our volunteers are, we are still dependent upon benefactors! The Cini Foundation has graciously opened their doors to us, but of course, many other expenses remain. Our goal is to achieve the growth of the Kitsch Biennale as a supportive institution and spotlight for the careers of figurative painters and sculptors. Therefore, we invite individuals and corporations supportive of cultural activity to sponsor our cause.
Sun Yachting Navigare and WorldWideKitsch are pleased to present the Kitsch Cruise 2010. Departing on the 11th of September from Sibenik (central Croatia), this 10- day voyage will take us along the Croatian coast from Sibenik, over the Northern Adriatic sea.
Once at sea, you will experience some of the most beautiful sailing destinations in the world, like the Kornati Islands (pictured to the left) and the town of Pula. Just like Rome, Pula lies on seven hills and boasts a famous amphitheater. Here, you can enjoy a guided tour. Our last stop before Venice is the historic city of Rovinj. Famed as one ofthe most beautiful towns on the Adriatic coast, it is the home to the lost language of Istriot and boasts both a vibrant cultural and night life. Spend time on board the elegant ship with one of the painters, and arrive to an exclusive pre-opening cocktail party where you can meet many of the exhibitors.Our return voyage ends in Novigrad (Croatia) Tuesday the 21st September.
1. Sibenik, Croatia
2. Rovinj, Croatia
3. Pula, Croatia
Accommodations
Exclusive Patron Boats
The 50 foot yachts will arrive in Venice on The Kitsch Biennale vernissage day – Friday the 17th of September. Two nights will be spent in magnificent Venice, using the yachts as hotels. For the sake of your comfort, the number of guest double cabins are reduced to three. This amounts to six patrons (normally, all four cabins are used for guests). All cabins have separate bathrooms.
Included:
• Experienced skipper and staff
• Food (including exclusive menu) and drinks. Exclusive and Main Sponsors will get a glass of
champagne when they board the boat. Dinners will be paid for individually on land.
• The possibility of arranging business meetings underway
• Mobile internet modems are available for purchase in Croatia.
• Transport to Croatia is arranged individually
Patron boats
The 50 foot yachts will arrive in Venice on The Kitsch Biennale vernissage day – Friday the 17th of September. Two nights are spent in Venice, using the yachts as hotels. All four double cabins are in use. Number of guests: eight.
• Experienced skipper and staff
• Food and drinks (dinners will be paid for individually on land)
• Transport to Croatia is arranged individually
Sponsorship Opportunities
In most countries, donations to non-profit organizations will be tax-deductable.
KITSCH BIENNALE 2010 Sponsor Levels
150.000 NOK & above:
- V.I.P cabins for six onboard a separate Kitsch Cruise 2010 “Exclusive Patron Boat”.
- V.I.P invitations for six persons to the exclusive vernissage, with exhibitors present.
- Three private curatorial tours of The Kitsch Biennale 2010 (for groups of up to 50 persons), including lecture on kitsch.
- Listing as “Exclusive Sponsor” on all printed material (invitations, posters, catalogues, e-mail invitations, etc) and your name noted in the opening speech.
- Ad / listing as sponsor on worldwidekitsch.com.
- Listing on museum donor wall.
- One guided tour of Venice.
- 100 catalogues.
100.000 NOK & above:
- V.I.P cabins for four onboard a separate Kitsch Cruise 2010 “Exclusive Patron Boat”.
- V.I.P invitations for four persons to the exclusive vernissage, with exhibitors present.
- Two private curatorial tours of The Kitsch Biennale 2010 (for groups of up to 40 persons), including lecture on kitsch.
- Listing as “Main Sponsor” on all printed material (invitations, posters, catalogues, e-mail invitations, etc) and your name noted in the opening speech.
- Ad / listing as sponsor on worldwidekitsch.com.
- Listing on museum donor wall.
- One guided tour of Venice.
- 50 catalogues.
50.000 NOK & above:
- V.I.P cabins for two onboard a separate Kitsch Cruise 2010 “Exclusive Patron Boat”.
- V.I.P invitations for two persons to the exclusive vernissage, with exhibitors present.
- One private curatorial tour of The Kitsch Biennale 2010 (for groups of up to 30 persons).
- Listing as sponsor on all printed material (invitations, posters, catalogues, e-mail invitations, etc) and your name noted in the opening speech.
- Ad / listing as sponsor on worldwidekitsch.com.
- Listing on museum donor wall.
- 30 catalogues.
- V.I.P invitations for two people to the exclusive vernissage, with exhibitors present.
- One private curatorial tour of The Kitsch Biennale 2010 (for groups of up to 20 persons).
- Listing as sponsor on all printed material (invitations, posters, catalogues, e-mail invitations, etc). Mentioning in opening speech.
- Listing as sponsor on worldwidekitsch.com.
- Listing on museum donor wall.
- 15 catalogues.
5.000 NO K & above:
We welcome you to attend The Kitsch Biennale 2010 in Venice!
WorldWideKitsch
E-mail: desk@worldwidekitsch.com
Tel: +47 97753550 (Helene Knoop) www.heleneknoop.com
Tel: +47 90059179 ( Jan-Ove Tuv) http://www.janovetuv.com/
Sun Yachting Navigare A/S
www.sunyachting.no
Tel: +47 64988770 (Frode Borge)
E-mail: frode@sunyachting.no
Appendix: Why “kitsch”?
In the mid 18th century, the values of the modern art concept
were established:
• Pathos and intimacy were replaced by “aesthetical indifference”.
• Reflecting one’s time became paramount.
• Originality became an unconditional good.
Disobedient painters were derided as “kitsch”.
In 1996, however, Odd Nerdrum discovered the potential in “kitsch”.
According to the positive view of kitsch:
• The eternal perspective is preferable to a contemporary, limited horizon.
• A “sentimental” or “pathetic” image is no cause of shame (unless badly painted…).
• Quality is more important than originality.
Kitsch represents a return to craft and narrative without irony.
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