vernissage

Meaning

A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.

Synonyms

art exhibition

Translations

Eröffnung einer Kunstausstellung

παρουσίαση

εγκαίνια

Pronounced as (IPA)
/vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/
Etymology

From French vernissage, derived from the earlier habit of the artists to varnish their paintings the day before the opening of an exhibition.

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