Amy Cannestra selected for prestigious Biennale Arte 2019 in Italy

Amy Cannestra ’06 (Communication Design). Photo by Maggie Snyder, Velvet & Leather Studios.
Amy Cannestra ’06 (Communication Design) was selected to exhibit her work at the prestigious Biennale Arte 2019 in Venice, Italy. Her work is on view May 11 – November 24, 2019. This year’s Biennale Arte is its 58th international art exhibition. This year the exhibition is titled May You Live In Interesting Times. Learn more about the Biennale Arte 2019.
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