the Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea, in Florence, Italy.
Participation in the Biennale is only by nomination by the International Committee of Critics, now numbering almost fifty members from around the world.
Over 891 artists, painters, sculptors and photographers from over 72 nations participated in the world's most comprehensive exhibition of Contemporary Art.
The Biennale Exhibition has featured work by such distinguished figures as Charles, Prince of Wales and well known actress Gina Lollobrigida.
Artworks where considered by an International Jury, which comprises distinguished art and museum curators and contemporary art critics.
Nominated works were to meet specific criteria set down by Cultural Departments formed by art scholars, before the final approval to exhibit was decided by the Biennale Organising Committee.
