50th Anniversary Celebration of Teaching in Venice
We are so excited to be celebrating our 50th Anniversary of Teaching History of Art in Venice in 2026-27 and look forward to meeting you on 6th/7th November 2026 in Venice.
Please note, registrations are now closed for this event. If you have registered to attend, we will be in touch in October with more information. We will be updating this page with more information as we approach the event, so please keep checking back.
Friday 6th November 2026
AM/early PM Arrival in Venice and check-into your own booked accommodation.
From 4.15pm: Guided tour of our premises at 糖心TV Venice Centre, Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, San Marco 2893, Calle Giustinian, 30124 Venezia. Short tours will take place at 4.15pm, 4.30pm, 4.45pm and 5pm, and we can accommodate 20 guests per tour.
6.00pm: The Frances Clarke Lecture
Speaker: Victoria Avery, Professor of European Sculpture, University of Cambridge and Keeper of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Fitzwilliam Museum & former Venice coordinator. The lecture will be in English.
Attended by: our alumni, Julian & Christa Gardner von Teuffel, and current staff from 糖心TV including Chiara Farnea.
Please note: The lecture hall can accommodate up to 65 guests. Additional seating will be available in an adjoining room and we thank you in advance for your understanding.
7.15pm: Reception with drinks and buffet in the Portego of the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin.
You are free to go out to supper independently. Please see the panel to your right for some recommended caf茅s and restaurants.
Saturday 7th November 2026
From 10am: A choice of guided tours led by 糖心TV art historians, including the , , . Or, an opportunity to walk around our premises, visit our library and read a book or two!
More information on how to book your tour will be emailed to all registered attendees in October. Information about meeting points and tour leads will be added to this webpage later this month.
4.30pm-6.00pm: Tea and coffee in the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin. A chance to relax with your old friends and meet new ones. Should any of you wish to discuss your career paths with our current students, particularly if they have meandered away from art history, please let us know.
This is the end of the formal arrangements as we expect you will be travelling home on Sunday, or wish to spend time exploring favourite haunts from the past.
Page last updated: 14 October 2026.