Quattro Gatti has been named the official gin of the 61st Venice Biennale, which opens in May 2026. The Umbrian-crafted spirit will be the exclusive gin available across Biennale sites including the Giardini della Biennale and the Arsenale, with a special Biennale cocktail planned. The brand was founded in 2022 by the Mordant family, led by Simon Mordant, a British-born arts patron who served as Commissioner for the Australia Pavilion in 2013 and 2015 and is Global Ambassador for Australia in 2026. The Mordants also led the rebuilding campaign for the Australian Pavilion, which opened in 2015 as the first 21st-century pavilion in Venice.
This partnership matters because it highlights the growing intersection of luxury branding and major art events, where commercial sponsorships increasingly shape the visitor experience at prestigious cultural institutions like the Venice Biennale. It also underscores the deep ties between art patronage and business, as Simon Mordant’s longstanding involvement with the Biennale—through pavilion commissioning and fundraising—positions Quattro Gatti as more than a beverage sponsor but as an extension of the family’s cultural legacy in Venice.