{"id":494558,"date":"2026-06-15T23:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/494558\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T23:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:01:09","slug":"amfar-to-honor-artist-marina-abramovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/494558\/","title":{"rendered":"amfAR to Honor Artist Marina Abramovi\u0107"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThis year\u2019s amfAR<\/a>\u00a0Venezia benefit\u00a0gala will honor renowned conceptual and performance artist\u00a0Marina Abramovi\u0107<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe sixth annual event returns to\u00a0Venice, Italy,\u00a0on Sept. 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt is an honor to recognize the humanitarian impact of Marina Abramovi\u0107\u2019s work and philanthropy in Venice this year,\u201d said\u00a0amfAR\u00a0CEO Kyle Clifford.\u00a0\u201cHer groundbreaking artistry and dedication to people living with HIV\/AIDS are an inspiration to us all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSince the beginning of her career in the early 1970s, Abramovi\u0107 has pioneered performance as a visual art form. She created some of the most important early works in this practice and was one of the first performance artists to become formally accepted by the institutional museum world. Abramovi\u0107 was awarded the Golden Lion Award for Best Artist at the 1997 Venice Biennale and was also named one of The 100 Most Influential People by Time in 2014.<\/p>\n

\n\tamfAR\u2019s black-tie gala will take place at the Molino Stucky Venice and feature special musical performances\u00a0and\u00a0a live auction of contemporary artworks and one-of-a-kind experiences.<\/p>\n

\n\tamfAR\u00a0has a long association with Italy, hosting events in Venice and Milan through the years. amfAR Venezia honorees have included\u00a0Antonio Banderas,\u00a0Richard Gere,\u00a0Ava DuVernay,\u00a0Ferzan \u00d6zpetek,\u00a0Achille Boroli,\u00a0Mohammed Al Turki, and,\u00a0most recently,\u00a0Julian Schnabel.<\/p>\n

\n\tWorld Gold Council\u00a0is the presenting sponsor of\u00a0amfAR\u00a0Venezia.\u00a0Chopard\u00a0is the evening\u2019s signature sponsor with Variety\u00a0as the event\u2019s Media Partner.<\/p>\n

\n\tamfAR\u00a0is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and transforming global health with a primary and enduring commitment to ending the HIV\/AIDS epidemic. Serving as a catalyst for breakthrough science,\u00a0amfAR\u00a0supports innovative research in areas where viruses and the immune system play a defining role, including cancer, neurological conditions, autoimmune disorders, and other viral diseases. Since 1985,\u00a0amfAR\u00a0has\u00a0raised more than $950 million and awarded in excess of 3,900 grants to scientists worldwide.<\/p>\n

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