Peter Marino Shares Insider Guide to Venice Ahead of 2026 Biennale
Peter Marino, an architect and collector who serves as president of Venetian Heritage, provides a personal tour of Venice in anticipation of the 2026 Venice Biennale, scheduled from May 9 to November 22. He emphasizes the restoration efforts by Venetian Heritage, such as the Ca' d'Oro and Bellini's San Giobbe Altarpiece at the Gallerie dell'Accademia. Marino reflects on memorable Biennale pavilions, including those by Michal Rovner (Israeli Pavilion, 2003), Erwin Wurm (Austrian Pavilion, 2017), and Anselm Kiefer (German Pavilion, 1980). He is curating a collection of Italian artists from the 1950s and 60s for the renovation of Hotel Cipriani, which he redesigned. Additionally, he mentions a collaboration with Dior leading to the Casino Royale Ball on May 9 at the Palazzo del Casinò on the Lido, and recommends visiting Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro and San Francesco della Vigna for their architectural significance.
Key facts
- Peter Marino is president and chairman of Venetian Heritage.
- Venetian Heritage was founded by Larry Lovett in 1999.
- Marino designed the restoration of Palazzo Sernagiotto.
- Venetian Heritage restorations include Gallerie dell'Accademia, Palazzo Grimani, and Ca' d'Oro.
- The 2026 Venice Biennale runs from May 9 to November 22.
- Marino recalls Michal Rovner's Israeli Pavilion in 2003, Erwin Wurm's Austrian Pavilion in 2017, and Anselm Kiefer's German Pavilion in 1980.
- Marino is assembling a collection of Italian artists from the 1950s and 1960s for Hotel Cipriani's renovation.
- A Dior collaboration will host the Casino Royale Ball on May 9 at the Palazzo del Casinò on the Lido.
- Marino designed textile collections for Rubelli and vases and lighting for Venini.
- He recommends visiting Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro and San Francesco della Vigna.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Marino
- Michal Rovner
- Erwin Wurm
- Anselm Kiefer
- Andy Warhol
- Larry Lovett
- Giovanni Bellini
- Jacopo Sansovino
- Andrea Palladio
Institutions
- Venetian Heritage
- Chanel
- Louis Vuitton
- Rubelli
- Venini
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Palazzo Grimani
- Ca' d'Oro
- Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro
- Hotel Cipriani
- Belmond
- Dior
- Palazzo del Casinò
- San Francesco della Vigna
- Biblioteca Marciana
- Oro restaurant
- Venice Biennale
- Israeli Pavilion
- Austrian Pavilion
- German Pavilion
- United States Pavilion
- Pavilion of Benin
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Lido
- Giudecca
- Palazzo Sernagiotto
- Palazzo Grimani
- Ca' d'Oro
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Hotel Cipriani
- Palazzo del Casinò
- San Francesco della Vigna
- Biblioteca Marciana
- Murano