Klimt at Villa Freya

Please note: By booking the 11:00 AM time slot, in addition to visiting the exhibition and the garden, you will be able to take part in the thematic talk.

Talk by Fiorenzo Silvestri
Introduced and moderated by Dr. Monica Masin

The talk explores the history of Fiorenzo Silvestri's collection of works on paper and the development of illustration art in Europe during the early twentieth century. It will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition with the exceptional participation of Fiorenzo Silvestri and curator Monica Masin.

In case of bad weather: The talk will take place in the Council Chamber.

Please note: By booking the 4:30 PM time slot, in addition to visiting the exhibition and the garden, you will be able to take part in the thematic talk.

Curated by Elisa Prete, contemporary art historian Introduction by Fiorenzo Silvestri

Modernity in Dialogue: The Works of the Young Artists of Ca' Pesaro
The talk explores the wide-ranging and diverse influence of the Central European Secessions and Gustav Klimt's work on early twentieth-century Venetian art, with particular focus on the artistic development of the young artists active at Ca' Pesaro within the Opera Bevilacqua La Masa. It will be followed by an exclusive guided tour of the exhibition with the participation of collector Fiorenzo Silvestri and the curator of the entire project, Dr. Monica Masin.
In case of bad weather: The talk will take place in the Council Chamber.

Please note: By booking the 4:30 PM time slot in addition to visiting the exhibition and the garden, you will be able to attend the themed talk.

Curated by Elena Ledda (curator of the exhibition). Introduction by Fiorenzo Silvestri

The talk will explore the history of Ver Sacrum, the official magazine of the Vienna Secession, not only as an art publication, but also as a true laboratory for graphic, editorial and cultural experimentation in European modernity.

In case of bad weather: The talk will be moved to the Council Chamber.

Please note: By booking the 4:30 PM time slot in addition to visiting the exhibition and the garden, you will be able to attend the themed talk.

Curated by Cosmo Fashion Academy of Padua. Introduction by Monica Masin (Director of the exhibition)

The talk will present the creative journey behind the project, bringing Gustav Klimt’s artistic world and Emilie Flöge’s revolutionary approach to fashion into the language of contemporary fashion.

In case of bad weather: The talk will be moved to the Council Chamber.