Saudi Museums Commission, Triennale Milano Foundation Forge Partnership to Advance Cultural Collaboration

This initiative aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage of both nations while fostering innovative cultural exchanges
This initiative aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage of both nations while fostering innovative cultural exchanges
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Saudi Museums Commission, Triennale Milano Foundation Forge Partnership to Advance Cultural Collaboration

This initiative aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage of both nations while fostering innovative cultural exchanges
This initiative aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage of both nations while fostering innovative cultural exchanges

The Saudi Museums Commission and the Triennale Milano Foundation in Italy have signed an executive program to strengthen cultural relations and collaborate on developing joint museum projects.

This initiative aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage of both nations while fostering innovative cultural exchanges.
The agreement was signed on Sunday by Acting CEO of the Museums Commission Ibrahim Al-Sanousi and President of the Triennale Milano Foundation Stefano Boeri.
The program outlines several areas of collaboration, including providing consultations and support for developing the Design Museum in Saudi Arabia. It also involves the exchange of traveling art exhibitions focusing on Saudi and Italian design and architecture, alongside the coordination of educational programs and workshops hosted by the Design Museum.
Additionally, the agreement facilitates the exchange of speakers for conferences and workshops and paves the way for further areas of cooperation to be identified and pursued by both parties.
Acting CEO Al-Sanousi emphasized that the program represents a significant milestone in enhancing cultural cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy. He highlighted the Museums Commission's commitment to leveraging international expertise to develop the Kingdom's museum sector, aiming to deliver an engaging and educational museum experience that reinforces national identity and attracts global visitors.
Boeri expressed his pride in partnering with the Museums Commission, commending Saudi Arabia's ambitious cultural vision. He noted that this collaboration exemplifies a shared commitment to creating inspiring projects that blend heritage with innovation, fostering cultural understanding between the two nations.



Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

 Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)
Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)
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Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

 Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)
Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish of colorful streamers and confetti — all completely biodegradable.

Venice’s Carnival brings thousands of people to the lagoon city to watch the water procession, one of the event’s highlights, and check out people in elaborate costumes and masks who wander the narrow alleys and gather in Piazza St. Marco to be photographed.

The popular event forces authorities to designate some alleyways as one-way, to keep pedestrians moving.

This year’s Carnival celebrations, which run through March 4, are dedicated to the famed philanderer Giacomo Casanova, who was born in Venice 300 years ago.