The Tuscan city of Florence spends a long winter week overlooking its rich antiquities, to focus on the modern art world instead.

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - November 24th, 2011 - Every two years since 1997, Florence has celebrated modern art in a very big way. From 3rd to 11th December, the Florence Biennale will bring the recent works of new and established artists, plus thousands of visitors, to the majestic, historic Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre.

The large numbers of artists individually invited to this enormous renaissance fortress, respond very enthusiastically, relishing the opportunity to show their own favourite creations, and receive exposure at the highest level.

The intention is that the artists themselves should decide the arrangement of their preferred pieces, rather than work to a preconceived brief, and this approach means amazing diversity in the art displayed.

The absence of curators or formal layout means unusual juxtaposition of exhibits. This reliably makes a particular impact on visitors, combining all the surprise and fascination of very different approaches and imaginative styles, presented side by side.

From protégés to modern masters, cartoons to cubism, the Florence exhibition’s scope is certain to include as-yet little-known heroes of the future, while recognising the decades of achievement by artists who are already household names.

Stars of the modern art world honoured here in the past include David Hockney, Christo and Jeanne Claude, and Gilbert and George. Last time, over six hundred artists from eighty-four nations attended, showing thousands of pieces.

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More information on the on the Florence Biennale visit the website at http://www.florencebiennale.org/.

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