Dior held a spectacular ball this week, as part of this year’s Venice 60th Biennale celebrations.
The French luxury house co-hosted the evening with the Venetian Heritage Foundation in the heart of the Arsenale Vecchio. Entitled “Naumachia”, the theme for the ball was the spectacular aquatic re-enactments of naval battles that originated in the Roman Empire and were in vogue at European royal courts in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The evening was an unprecedented celebration of Dior’s eternal fascination with art, and the House’s ongoing desire to let culture and the many facets of creativity shine forth.
The exceptional event was in honour of raising funds for the preservation and promotion of the Serenissima (Republic of Venice) legacy, notably the restoration of the Arsenale’s Porta Magna, and that of the Ca’ d’Oro museum.
Discussing the event, the house said: “Through this extraordinary alliance, Venetian Heritage and Dior have strengthened the powerful historical dialogues forged between France and Italy, drawing a new bond between the two countries, in the name of inventiveness and solidarity.”
The 60th Venice Biennale will run until Sunday 24th November 2024.
