5 dicember2017 – 30 march 2018 , Austria, Bad Eisenkappel/Železna Kapla, Galerie Vorspann | Galerija Vprega, "46°29'11"N, 14°35'46"O - SÜDPOL 12.2", internazional exhibition

Paolo Vivian was invited to participate in the international project "" 46 ° 29'11 "N, 14 ° 35'46" O - SÜDPOL 12.2 "" in Austria. The tenth edition of the charity event for victims of the bad weather in Austria will take place at Galerie Vorspann / Galerija Vprega in Bad Eisenkappel / Železna Kapla. The two hundred beautiful works in various techniques of sixty prominent artists from Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Russia, France, Croatia and Switzerland are at the attention of the public until March 30th. Vivian presents a collection of eight panels on wood - the fruit of his artistic research in the field of collective memory. The exhibition was organized under the patronage of the municipality of Bad Eisenkappel.

Venue: Hauptplatz 8-9 | A-9135 Bad Eisenkappel/Železna Kapla | Austria

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5 - 16 September 2017, China, Xi`an (Shaanxi Province), Shaanxi Provincial Art Museum, The Fourth Silk Road International Art Festival

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From 5 September to 16 September 2017 Paolo Vivian is a special guest and participant at the Silk Road Art Festival - one of the largest and most prestigious international forums for contemporary art in China. Paolo Vivian is among the 50 special guests, invited artists from 42 countries around the world. They will be the cultural ambassadors of their countries during the official opening of the Festival on September 7 at the Shaanxi Provincial Art Museum, when the Silk Road International Art Exhibition will be officially inaugurated. The works of 270 authors from 106 countries of five continents - painting, graphics, sculpture, photography, and installations will be exhibited on nearly 20,000 square meters  of the impressive futuristic building of the Shaanxi Provincial Art Museum - the largest Chinese art museum. The event was organized by the Department of Culture of Shaanxi Province and with the patronage of the Chinese Ministry of Culture and People's Government of Shaanxi Province. The theme of the forum is Eternal Silk Road. The artistic director is Wu Weishan, the chief curator - Wen Ji. In the Silk Road International Art Exhibition, Paolo Vivian presents the project selected by the jury "La Gioia" ( The Joy ), a wooden sculpture devoted to love. The creative visit of the artist of Trentino continues with the participation in the International Contemporary art exhibition in Songyang (Zhejiang Province), a large collective exhibition that will be officially presented to the public on September 12th  at the Songyang Art Gallery civic gallery. Until November 21st , residents and guests of this historic city located on the eastern coast of China meet the works of 47 artists from 35 countries. The exhibition is organized by Songyang County People's Government and the Chinese Association of Abstract Artists. The event is curated by Li Zhao and Gian Sihua. The organizers of the Silk Road Art Festival documented the great cultural event with the publication of the illustrated catalog and the critical texts dedicated to the exhibition.

4 Silk Road International Art Festival | Xi`an. China 2017
a contemporary art project

The Fourth Silk Road International Art Exhibition
opening: 7 september 2017 at  9.00 am
Shaanxi Pprovince Art Museum. Xi`an ( Shaanxi province). China
duration 8 - 21 settembre 2017
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International Contemporary Art Exhibition
opening: 12 september 2017 at 9.00 am
Songyang Art Gallery.  Songyang (Zhejiang province). China
duration: 13 - 21 november 2017
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7 - 21 September 2017, China, Xi'an (Shaanxi Province), Shaanxi Provincial Art Museum, The Fourth Silk Road Art Festival

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From 7 to 21 September, 2017 Paolo Vivian was selected to take part in the Silk Road International Art Exhibition, the biggest event in the frame of The Fourth Silk Road Art festival program - one of the largest and most prestigious international contemporary art forums in China. The works of 270 authors from 106 countries of five continents - painting, graphics, sculptures, photographies, installations will be exhibited on nearly 20,000 square meters of the impressive futuristic building of the Shaanxi Provincial Art Museum - the largest Chinese art museum. The event, inaugurated on September 7th, 2017, is organized by the Department of Culture of Shaanxi Province and with the patronage of the Chinese Ministry of Culture and People's Government of Shaanxi Province. The theme of the expo is The Eternal Silk Road. The artistic director is Wu Weishan, the chief curator - Wen Ji. In the Silk Road International Art Exhibition, Paolo Vivian presents the project selected by the jury, intitled "La Gioia" (The Joy), a wooden sculpture, dedicated to love. The exhibition will remain open until September 21st. On the occasion of the event is published an illustrated catalog with the critical texts to the exhibition.

The Fourth Silk Road International Art Exhibition
The inauguration: 7 September 2017 at 9.00
Shaanxi Puprovince Art Museum. Xi'an (Shaanxi Provincial). China
Duration: 8 - 21 September 2017
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12 September – 21 November 2017, China, Songyang (Zhejiang Province), Songyang City Art Gallery, International Contemporary Art Exhibition

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From 12 September to 21 November 2017 Paolo Vivian was invited to participate at the International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Songyang (Zhejiang Province), a large collective exhibition that will be officially presented to the public on September 12 , 2017 at the Songyang City Art Gallery  gallery. Until November 21st , residents and guests of this historic city located on the eastern coast of China will meet the works of 47 artists from 35 countries. The exhibition is organized by Songyang County People's Government and the Chinese Association of Abstract Artists. The event is curated by Li Zhao and Gian Sihua.

International Contemporary Art Exhibition
The inauguration: September 12, 2017 at 9am
Songyang Art Gallery. Songyang (Zhejiang province). China
Duration: 13 - 21 November 2017

19-23 July 2017, Italy, Valle dei Mocheni (Trento ), loc .Poun / Van Spitz, Van Spitz 2 - Holz und Stein bildhauer Simposyum / International Symposium for sculpture in stone and wood

The Second edition of the International Sculpture Symposium will take place from 19 to 23 July 2017 in loc.Poun / Van Spitz, Mocheni / Bersntol Valley (Trento), this year, in addition to wood, will be worked in stone too. The event is organized by the municipality of Frassilongo / Garait in collaboration with Pro loco of Frassilongo, Community Alta Valsugana Bersntol, Avark Association, Frassilongo Volunteer Fire Department, with support by Punto Verde ltd and Van Spitz restaurant where, in his garden the seven sculptors from five countries will turn the site into a creative workshop dedicated to the free interpretation of the theme of Identity and Territory. The symposium wants to highlight through the sculptural creations of stone and wood, the woodland and landscaping heritage of the Van Spitz resort. The foreign artists coming to the Mocheni Valley are: Girts Burvis (Riga, Latvia), Helene Foata (Paris, France), Stefanie Krome (Hannover, Germany), Marta Fresneda (Seville, Spain). The Italians are Roberto Nones from Capriana, Tovi Venzo from Bassano del Grappa and Paolo Vivian from Palú del Fersina who is also the artistic director of the event.

The closing of the event will be held by the presentation of the new works that will be added to the seven ones, realized in 2016.The cetemony will be held on Sunday July 23, 2017 at 5.00 pm. The most voted sculpture will be awarded to the public and a lottery will also award the voting public.

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21 June - 15 July 2017, Italy, Trento, Palazzo Trentini , "Ship of Theseus", bipersonal exhibhition

From 21 June to 15 July 2017 at Palazzo Trentini in Trento will be held the bipersonal exhibition of sculptures, objects and installations by the artists Mario Romano Ricci and Paolo Vivian. Titled "The Ship of Theseus”, curated by Dora Bulart, the exhibition transforms the noble palazzo Trentini into the Philosophical Sea. The artists propose to travel with them through the Plutarch paradox in research of identity code today, in our globalized present. The event is promoted with the patronage of the Presidency of the Council of the Autonomous Province of Trento. The homonymous catalog is edited in occasion of the exhibition with critical texts in Italian and English.

The inauguration will take place on Wednesday, 21 June 2017 at 6 pm at Aurora Hall in Palazzo Trentini. The event will be present by Giorgio Fogazzi, writer, collector and art reader. The aperitif is prepared by the winery of Roveré della Luna, musical performance the flute of Yolina Kuleva.

Sponsors and collaborators; Valsugana Rotary Club, Nodo di Gordio, Bandus Pizza and Grill, Moby Dick Pub. winery of Roveré della Luna

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Inauguration: June 21, 2017 at 18:00

Location: Palazzo Trentini | Via V.Manci 27. Trento

Exposure schedule: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday 10:00 to 12:00, Sundays and holidays - closed, Free admission


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7 - 11 June 2017, Italy, Padua, San Giorgio delle Pertiche, XIV Ex Tempore sculpture in wood "Giovanni Da Cavino"

From Wednesday, 7th June to Sunday 11th June 2017, the XIV Ex Tempore Sculpture in wood "Giovanni da Cavino" and the XXV edition of the Prize in the name of Giovanni da Cavino will be held at San Giorgio delle Pertiche (Padua). This theme of this edition of the forum is "Come credere, cambia" (Faith changes) Paolo Vivian has been invited with seven other artists from Italy, Spain and Mexico. The award ceremony will take place at the hall of Cavino haon Sunday, June 11 at 9 pm.

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13 - 23 March  2017, Italy, Pergine Valsugana (Trento),  Sala Maier, "Opere Buone ", collective exhibition

From 13 to 23 March 2017 at Sala Maier gallery in Pergine Valsugana (Trento) will be presented the group exhibition of local artists, entitled "Opere Buone ".  The  event in support of the Project FAI (Italian Environment Fund) for the areas affected by the earthquake is under coordination of Bruno Strim. Paolo Vivian will participate with another ten valuated artists from Trentino and he will present his new assembled wooden object “Immemore del paesaggio“ (Forgetful of the landscape), the art work  specially  created for the occasion. Official opening is on Monday, March 13, 2017 at  6:00 pm . The exhibition is organized under the patronage of the municipality of Pergine Valsugana and with the support of the Italian Environment Fund - Delegation of Trento.

Opening: Monday, March 13, 2017 at 18:00
Venue: Sala Maier | Pergine Valsugana (Trento). Piazza Serra
Workinh hours:  every day  10:00 - 12.00 and 17.00 - 19:00

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