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Florence Biennale of Contemporary ArtThe fifth edition of the Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art will take place at the historic Fortezza da Basso from December 3rd to the 11th, 2005.
This year's edition will include as honoured guests acclaimed artists Christo and Jeanne Claude, as well as one of the founders of Op Art, celebrated artist Richard Anuszkiewicz.
Many of Anuszkiewic's best compositions will be exhibited at the Biennale.
Internationally renowned artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be awarded the Lorenzo il Magnifico award December 8th at 5 p.m. Richard Anuszkiewicz will receive the Lorenzo il Magnifico Award on the 4th of December at 5 p.m.
Husband and wife, Christo and Jeanne-Claude (Christo Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude de Guillebon) were born on the same day: June 13th, 1935; he in Bulgaria and she in Casablanca.
They met and were married in Paris in 1958.
Since 1961 they have executed monumental installations in Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States which have made them among the most widely known and influential of contemporary artists.
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