Fare Mondi // Making Worlds // Bantin Duniyan// 制造世界 // Weltenmachen // Construire des Mondes // Fazer Mundos… This is the title of the 53rd International Art Exhibition directed by Daniel Birnbaum, which will be open to the public from Sunday, June 7th until Sunday, November 22nd 2009.

The exhibition, as always, is a can’t-miss opportunity to visit Venice and immerse yourself in the world of contemporary art. In addition to the gardens and the Arsenal, the entire map of Venice will be marked with works of art and artists’ creations from around the world.

This year, the Italian pavilion extends over 1,800 square meters, facing the Giardino delle Vergini. Inside you’ll find the Collaudi exhibit, an homage to F.T. Marinetti to celebrate the centennial anniversary of his Futurist Manifesto. The exhibit will run alongside the second Venetian stage of Futurismo100, the big event dedicated to the Italian futurist movement since 1900, organized by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Futurismo100 began its scientific itinerary with the Mart exhibit in Rovereto (January 17th to June 7th 2009) and will continue at the Museo Correr in Venice from June 5th to October 4th, to then conclude at the Palazzo Reale in Milan from October 15th 2009 through January 25th 2010.

The new Italian pavilion will be located at the Rese delle Vergini of the Arsenale, the same ancient arsenal where master carpenters could build a galley in a single afternoon, to the incredulous eyes of Henry III, King of France. This is something known full well by players who went to this place to solve one of the clues in our whaiwhai stories.

During the Biennale, whoever goes on a hunt for the Ruyi in Venice might chance upon other hunters: art seekers. Many of the places connected with our game’s stories are located near spaces fitted out for the Biennale. So, keep your eyes open, whaiwhai notebook in hand and soon you’ll be Making Worlds… of discoveries!