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In December 2007, as one of Canada's chosen artist, Gaber accepted to represent once again Canada and display his most recent art work design, during one of the most prestigious European exhibition, the 6th Edition Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea, in Florence, Italy.

Antoine Gaber at the 6th Edition Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea 2007, Florence, Italy.

Antoine Gaber and Prof. Pasquale Celona, President of the Florence Biennale at the 6th Edition Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea 2007, Florence, Italy, with his art work. Gaber presented his first mixed media work

Over 840 artists from 76 nations exhibited more than 2500 artworks. The International Scientific Committee, composed of over 20 members, evaluated the works in the categories of painting, sculpture, graphic, mixed media, installation, photography and digital art.

The sixth edition of the Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art took place in the historical Fortezza da Basso. The Opening featured Corteo Storico Fiorentino and flag-waving performer followed by the President of the Biennale Opening Speech.

The sixth edition of the Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art took place in the historical Fortezza da Basso. The Opening featured Corteo Storico Fiorentino and flag-waving performer followed by the President of the Biennale Opening Speech.

During the Biennale, internationally renowned artists Gilbert & George who exhibited at the famous Tate Gallery of London, England were awarded with the Lorenzo il Magnifico award for their Lifetime Career Achievement. The presence of Gilbert & George was made possible with the support of the very well known Tim Marlow, Exhibition Director of the White Cube Gallery in London, and founder of the Tate Magazine. A conference with Gilbert & George was given along with Tim Marlow during the Florence Biennale.

Internationally renowned artists Artists Gilbert & George from London, England were awarded with the Lorenzo il Magnifico award for their Lifetime Career Achievement.

During the Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea, Antoine Gaber had the opportunity to meet and discuss with several world renown Artists.

Internationally renowned artists Gilbert & George from London, England with impressionist Artist painter Antoine Gaber during the Florence Biennale

Tim Marlow, Exhibition Director of the White Cube Gallery in London, and founder of the Tate Magazine with impressionist Artist painter Antoine Gaber during the Florence Biennale

From left to right: Prof. Pasquale Celona, President of the Florence Biennale, Hollywood actress Anne Archer' and founder of "Artists for Human Rights" with Artist and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber founder of “ Passion for Life” program.

Gaber had the opportunity during the Florence Biennale to discuss his art with several Art Critics, Art Historian, Museum directors and art critics.

From right to left: Dominique Edouard Bacheler, art history professor and art critic, Paris, Prof. Matty Roca, Critic, art Historian (Mexico), and also a Member of the International Art Critics Association (AICA) , with impressionist artist painter Antoine Gaber.

Stefano Francolini, Art Historian and Critic, Direttore settore restauro Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence, Italy, with impressionist artist painter Antoine Gaber.

Prof. Giampaolo Trotta, Art Critic, Exhibition curator, Florence, Italy, with impressionist artist painter Antoine Gaber.

Some of the Italian and Foreign Government representatives, such as President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, the Ambassador of Mexico in Italy, and Honorary Consul of México in Florence, specially recognized Gaber artwork and fundraising initiative and program "Passion for Life ".

From right to left: Susanna Agostini, President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, Prof. Giampaolo Trotta, Art Critic, Exhibition curator, Florence, Italy, with Antoine Gaber with one of his Italian model.

Ambassador of Mexico Hon. Jorge Chen, in Rome, and Honorary Consul of México in Florence, Hon. Cosimo Di Nocera, with Artist Antoine Gaber with his Florence Biennale recognition award", for his humanitarian effort professed in the fight against cancer.

The official Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea 6th Edition Catalogue 2007 distributed to several Art Museum and Art Galleries around the world also containing Antoine Gaber Listing and Artwork.

In 2005, the Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea of Florence joined Antoine Gaber as Artistic Partner, bringing art to life in support of cancer awareness and research with Gaber's "Passion for Life" Program.

As one of the Florence Biennale collateral events, and as a follow up from the last 2 years, Antoine Gaber was invited as one of the key speakers to present an update on his International artistic fundraising efforts immediately following Hollywood actress Anne Archer's presentation titled "Artists for Human Rights" fundraising initiative.

Prior to the day of conference the President and Director of the Florence Biennale of Florence Prof. Pasquale and Piero Celona invited a few very special VIP guests to a private dinner event to have the opportunity to discuss with the guest speakers the support of the Florence Biennale to the charitable activities such as “Artists for Human Rights”, “Passion for Life” and the role of the Meyer Pediatric Hospital Foundation supported by Gaber’s fundraising initiative “Passion for Life”.

Some of the VIP guests invited to Private Dinner event : Hollywood actress Anne Archer, Susanna Agostini President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, Alessandro Benedetti, Secretary of the Fondazione Meyer, and Artist Painter and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber.
Susanna Agostini President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence with Antoine Gaber during the Private Dinner event

Antoine Gaber, Canadian artist and cancer researcher, and founder of the Passion for Life Program, amongst other things organizes art exhibitions around the world. International artists contribute to the Program by exhibiting their artworks in prestigious locations with the aim of both fundraising for cancer research, raise awareness and prevention of the disease. In every Country where exhibitions take place, collateral events are organized and funds raised are given to the local Charity related to cancer.

The 840 artists present at the Biennale coming from more than 70 countries, numerous visitors, and Italian and Foreign Government officials, attended Gaber’s presentation of “Passion for Life”.

Supporting by their stage presence Antoine Gaber in his lecture were the President of the Biennale, Pasquale Celona, the Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona and Hollywood actress Anne Archer who, in the same day awarded the Biennale with the prize. Artists for Human Rights”, for having sustained the United Nations program "Dialogue between civilizations" to which the Biennale has officially participated since 2001.

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President of the Biennale, Pasquale Celona, the Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona, were awarded by actress Anne Archer with the prize "Artists for Human Rights", for having sustained the United Nations program "Dialogue between civilizations" to which the Biennale has officially participated since 2001. Anne Archer also received the Prestigious award Lorenzo Il Magnifico by the President of the Biennale, Pasquale Celona, and the Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona.

Gaber's presentation on cancer worldwide had an important impact especially during his interactive session with the public. Antoine Gaber asked the public to raise their hands if anyone has cancer, knew someone with cancer in their own Family or friends, and to raise two hands if they knew more than one. The significant show of two hands raised was a chock to all the participating audience and brought the message home and increased the awareness on how cancer affect our lives not only all around us within our Families and friends but as well around the world. The emotion level in the audience was at his highest when Gaber asked if there were any cancer survivors within the audience. A few hands were raised; Gaber took the opportunity to recognize those very special individuals and their amazing achievements to have successfully beat the odds of dying of this terrible disease. Gaber highlighted why Passion for Life Program is important to make a difference in our own life by raising awareness and early prevention of cancer but also through increase research to find a cure.

The emotion level in the audience was at his highest when Gaber asked if there were any cancer survivors within the audience. A few hands were raised; Gaber took the opportunity to recognize those very special individuals and their amazing achievements to have successfully beat the odds of dying of this terrible disease.

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Antoine Gaber during his presentation and update about his Program Passion For Life during the colateral events held during the Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea of Florence, Italy Supporting by their stage presence Antoine Gaber in his lecture were Hollywood actress Anne Archer, the President of the Biennale, Pasquale Celona, the Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona

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Antoine Gaber was delighted to be able to acknowledge during his presentation some of the "Passion for Life" artists who were also participating and present during the Biennale.

President of the Florence Biennale, Pasquale Celona, the Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona, Hollywood actress Anne Archer, Passion for Life artists who were also participating and present during the Biennale with Antoine Gaber

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During his presentation Antoine Gaber highlighted his Passion for life Fashion line as a fundraising tool in support of his program. He also had the opportunity to present on stage one of his Italian Fashion Model who inspired him to produce his first Mixed Media artwork who was featured on stage during his presentation while his Model presented one of his Fashion Line "Passion for Life" silk Shawls.

Antoine Gaber first mixed media work presented at the 6th Edition Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea 2007, Florence, Italy.

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As a token of Gaber's appreciation of Hollywood actress Anne Archer, and on behalf of all the participating "Passion for Life" Artists, Gaber presented as a gift to Anne Archer, his Passion for Life art book and one of his most favorite fashion line Passion for Life silk Shawl.

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Gaber presented a gift to Hollywood actress Anne Archer his Passion for Life art book and one of his most favorite fashion line Passion for Life silk Shawl.

At the end of his presentation, Gaber concluded, that only as a unified International Artistic Force in support of cancer awareness and research we will be able to cure this disease. He invited all other attending Biennale Artists to join and further expand "Passion for Life" Fundraising Program around the world.

Antoine Gaber's conference on his Program update "Passion for Life", stimulated the interest of the broadcast Television to take the opportunity to interview the artist and cancer researcher as well as some of the VIP guests such as: the President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, the Secretary of the Meyer Hospital Foundation, the President and the Director of the Florence Biennale of Florence, and the Biennale Passion for Life event Coordinator.

The main topic of the interviews and discussions were surrounding the use of the art through the Biennale of Florence and the "Passion for Life" Program, as an International vehicle to bring an important message to the world to increase awareness and prevention of cancer and support the fundraising to fight this terrible disease. As a prevention strategy the limitation of use of the nuclear becomes important around the world as still today in Japan after the Hiroshima atomic bomb disaster, 63 years later, the incidence of cancer in children are still a big concern. Some of the Pediatric Hospitals in Japan are currently collaborating through research with the Meyer Pediatric Hospital in Florence, to look at treatment and prevention of cancer in the Japanese children.

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Television interview of Fabrizio Borghini from TOSCANA -TV: President of the Florence Biennale, Pasquale Celona, the Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona, Susanna Agostini President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, Alessandro Benedetti, Secretary of the Meyer Hospital Foundation, Angelina Herrera Florence Biennale Passion for Life Coordinator of events, Vito Abba Press Office, and Artist Painter and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber.
From left to right: The Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona, President of the Florence Biennale , Pasquale Celona with the prize "Artists for Human Rights", Susanna Agostini President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, Artist Painter and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber, Alessandro Benedetti, Secretary of the Meyer Hospital Foundation, Angelina Herrera Florence Biennale Passion for Life Coordinator of events	Photo Edoardo Sardano From left to right: President of the Florence Biennale , Pasquale Celona with the prize "Artists for Human Rights", The Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona, Susanna Agostini President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, and Artist Painter and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber
Photo Danish Saroee From left to right: The Director of the Biennale, Piero Celona, President of the Florence Biennale , Pasquale Celona with the prize "Artists for Human Rights", Susanna Agostini President of the Health Commission and Social Politics of Florence, Artist Painter and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber, Alessandro Benedetti, Secretary of the Meyer Hospital Foundation, Angelina Herrera Florence Biennale Passion for Life Coordinator of events

At the conclusion of the Florence Biennale 2007 Award Ceremony, Prof. Pasquale Celona, President, and Piero Celona, Vice President of the Florence Biennale, awarded Antoine Gaber, Canadian, international impressionist artist painter, and cancer researcher with a recognition award for his humanitarian effort professed in the fight against cancer.

Photo Edoardo Sardano Prof Piero Celona, Director of the Florence Biennale with Artist and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber with a recognition award", for his humanitarian effort professed in the fight against cancer.