The Carnival at Querini 18 – 28 February 2017

PROGRAM

Popular Venetian festivals. The Carnival.  Curated by Fondazione Querini Stampalia
For adults – a Carnival mask is recommended
Storytelling done with the support of paintings and archive documents of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia to introduce you to this ancient  festivity. A fascinating journey through Venetian history, architecture and tradition. 

• Saturday 25 February
  3:30 p.m. (Italian) 
  4:30 p.m. (English)
• Sunday 26 February
  3:30 p.m. (Italian) 
  4:30 p.m. (English)
• Tuesday 28 February
  3:30 p.m. (Italian) 
  4:30 p.m. (English)

Price 15 euro per person, Carnival sweets included
Reservations required: museo@querinistampalia.org; Ph. +39 041 2711486

Carnival StoryMaker. Curated by Macaco Tour
For family (children  5-9 years old)
Mythological subjects emerge from paintings and frescoes in the Querini Stampalia Museum to become fantastic narrated fables.

• Saturday 25 February
  3:00 p.m. (Italian and English)
• Sunday 26 February
  3:00 p.m. (Italian and English)
• Tuesday 28 February
  3:00 p.m. (Italian and English)

Price 5 euro per person, Carnival sweets included
Reservations required: info@macacotour.com; Ph. +39 349 6600107

The Colors of Titina. Curated by Barchetta Blu
February school activities, only in Italian.
An art proposal under the sign of colors and splendor of Titina Maselli, the protagonist of the exhibition organized by the Querini Stampalia Foundation.

I see, I don't see, I act
children from the last year of kindergarten to elementary school level
Stories, readings and theater acting games.

Performance
First and second years of middle school
Creation of a “performance” about the theme of the exhibition through the search for a multidisciplinary language.
For information about price and for reservations (required): info@barchettablu.it, Ph. +39 041 2413551
 

Cineconcerts with Ulisse Trabacchin. Curated by Associazione Musica Venezia and Archivio Carlo Montanaro, live music Ulisse Trabacchin
For adults. Free admission subject to availability 

• Thursday 23 February – 5:00 p.m.
  Mélies in color (1896 – 1912) 
  A selection of the most  extraordinary films among those written, produced, directed and performed by Georges Mélies, the inventor of cinematic fiction.
• Tuesday 28 February – 6:00 p.m.
  Buster Keaton. Impossible not to Laugh
  Screenings of “Sherlock Jr.” and “One Week”, two of the most extraordinary works in which the actor and director Buster Keaton demonstrates his technical capability to create and assemble cinematic images.

Cafè Letterario at Querini Stampalia welcomes you with Carnival Specialities.