2024年威尼斯国际水彩节获奖作品展（2024 Venice International Watercolor Festival Award-Winning Works Exhibition）_在线展览

2024年是伟大的旅行家⻢可·波罗（1254-1324）逝世700周年的纪念年，为庆祝这个出生在威尼斯的历史名人，威尼斯市政府通过了第73号决议，成立了一个由威尼斯市长路易吉·布鲁尼亚罗（Luigi Brugnaro）担任主席的“马可·波罗700逝世七百周年国家庆祝委员会”，在威尼斯市展开了一个声势浩大的纪念活动。鉴于威尼斯国际水彩节在国际性上的影响力，和文化交流所做出的贡献，2024年威尼斯国际水彩节并被威尼斯市政府纳入2024年纪念⻢可·波罗逝世700周年的活动项目，作为东西方艺术交流的典范，将参与整个城市纪念庆典活动。

2024 marks the **700th anniversary of the death** of the great traveler **Marco Polo** (1254-1324). To commemorate this historic figure born in Venice, the **Venice City Government** passed Resolution No. 73, establishing the **"Marco Polo 700th Death Anniversary National Celebration Committee"**, chaired by **Luigi Brugnaro**, the Mayor of Venice. This committee has launched a grand commemorative event throughout the city of Venice.

Given the international influence of the **Venice International Watercolor Festival** and its contributions to cultural exchange, the Venice City Government has officially included the **2024 Venice International Watercolor Festival** as part of the celebrations for Marco Polo's **700th anniversary**. As a model for East-West artistic exchange, the festival will participate in the city's comprehensive commemorative activities throughout the year.

策展人: 张鸿宾 Hongbin Zhang

著名机构“盛鑫煜艺术”创始人，《收藏》杂志海外中心主编，美国ARC复兴艺术中心艺术家使者，在西班牙国际具象绘画&雕塑大赛、阿尔梅纳拉艺术奖（西班牙）、比利时国际具象艺术大赛等国际艺术大赛中担任评委。张鸿宾致力于当代具象艺术，特别是当代现实主义艺术的推广，先后策划、主办了“提香绘画大赛”、“委拉斯凯兹绘画&雕塑大赛”、 “威尼斯国际水彩节”等重要国际艺术活动。 Zhang Hongbin is the founder of the renowned organization Sheng Xinyu Art, the editor-in-chief of the overseas center of Collectibles magazine, and an artist ambassador for the American ARC Renaissance Art Center. He has served as a judge for several prestigious international art competitions, including the International Figurative Painting & Sculpture Competition in Spain, the Almenara Art Prize (Spain), and the International Figurative Art Competition in Belgium.Zhang is dedicated to promoting contemporary figurative art, especially contemporary realism. He has curated and organized significant international art events, including the "Titian Painting Competition", the "Velázquez Painting & Sculpture Competition", and the "Venice International Watercolor Festival".

策展人: 策展人: 桑德拉·米兰达·帕丁（Sandra Miranda Pattin）

Colombian artist and independent curator living in Florence, Italy where she runs Chiasso Perduto a space for artistic residencies. She worked for the Florence Biennale as head of International Projects curating the Career award for artists like Marina Abramovic, Shu Yong, Christo and Jeanne Claude, David Hockney, Richard Anuskiewicz and Gilbert & George among many talented artists participating at the event. She was also advisor for the Buenos Aires Biennale, Curator and Head of Art residencies in Italy, Peru and Colombia. Co-founded ArtSEEN Journal (England & Italy based) and Sillon 8 (Colombia), a magazine and a tv channel to promote art and culture. She has over 15 years of experience teaching and coaching artists on practical strategies for artists in the market and has curated over 50 exhibitions worldwide.