Today, Pratt in Venice remembers the life of Gerald Luss, accomplished Pratt in Venice alum and generous supportor of the program.

"Gerald passed away peacefully on April 1st, surrounded by the love, attention, and compassion that defined his life. He is the love of my life, and I know his brilliance and grace touched and shaped so many of yours.

Though Gerald didn’t want formal services to mark this moment, I hope all who knew him will take a moment to celebrate and honor the tremendous gift that his life was to the world. He will always be with us in the spaces he shaped, the art he created, and the lives he touched."

-Susan Luss

“Pratt in Venice misses Gerald Luss. Gerald and his wife Susan participated in Pratt in Venice in 2010. They returned to the Serenissima more than once in subsequent summers and have remained special friends and generous supporters of the program's scholarship fund. Our hearts are with Susan.”

-Diana Gisolfi, Diroector, Pratt in Venice