A little-known fact is that some artists must pay their own passage to the biennial, particularly those from smaller nations with limited arts funding.
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How the Venice Biennale Makes Life Harder for Working Venetians
Generations of Italians are stuck in precariato (‘precarious work’), unable to work year-round, start a family, or buy or even just rent a flat of their own.
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After Controversial Installation of Migrant Ship at Venice Biennale, Artist Fails to Return Boat to Italy
After being criticized for failing to recognize the migrants who died when the ship crashed, Büchel is making headlines again as he is accused of failing to return the ship to its legal owner, the town of Augusta in Sicily.
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Simone Leigh Will Represent the US at the 2022 Venice Biennale
The New York-based artist will be the first Black woman to represent the country at the prestigious exhibition.
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Germano Celant and Okwui Enwezor Among Recipients of Venice Biennale’s Posthumous Golden Lion Awards
The Biennale’s highest prize traditionally recognizes artists participating in the show; this year, on the occasion of the its 125th anniversary, it will honor the memory of four recently deceased artistic directors.
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2021 Venice Biennale Postponed to 2022
Meanwhile, the Venice Biennale of Architecture has been postponed for the second time.
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Negotiating and Understanding the Threats to Inuit Life in Canada
The video art of Isuma, the first international media organization created by and for Indigenous peoples, highlights the contemporary and historical impasses they are forced to navigate.
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20 Alternative Curses for the 2019 Venice Biennale
The new Venice Biennale uses a fake Chinese curse for its title. We suggest 20 alternative curses.
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Artist Shu Lea Cheang to Represent Taiwan at 2019 Venice Biennale
The first woman artist to be selected since Taiwan began holding single-artist exhibitions at the Venice Biennale.
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Damien Hirst’s Shipwreck Fantasy Sinks in Venice
Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable is supposed to be Hirst’s major comeback, a rebuke to his diminished popularity and slumping market value.
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Mark Bradford Faults New York Times for Publishing Photos of His Work Without His Permission [UPDATED]
The article, published earlier this week, includes images of unfinished works that will be featured in his solo show at the Venice Biennale.
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The Underexplored Histories of Modern and Contemporary Art in the United Arab Emirates
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — In the words of French philosopher Jacques Derrida, “there is no political power without control of the archive, if not memory.”