Spanning 13 editions since 1995, this year’s exhibition explores past themes and curatorial concepts, behind-the-scenes documentation, publicity initiatives, and more.
Venice
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A Photographer Captures the Magic of Venice’s Churches
100 Churches of Venice and the Lagoon by Alejandro Merizalde features religious temples from every corner of the Italian city and its islands.
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Ai Weiwei Creates a Homage to Julian Assange
“[Assange’s] imprisonment marks the collapse of a free and civilized society,” Ai Weiwei told Hyperallergic.
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How Venetian Glass Seduced American Artists a Century Ago
A lavishly illustrated, fascinating book explores the resurgence of Venetian glass and the ways it influenced American ideas about taste and beauty.
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Painting’s Perpetual Death and Rebirth
Stop Painting recognizes art as an impossible endeavor that is perhaps most generative when its conflicts remain unresolved.
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The Historical Regatta Revives the Pomp and Pageantry of 15th-Century Venice
For a fleeting few hours, a procession of boats on the Grand Canal reenacted the full pomp and pageantry of 15th-century Venice.
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Cruise Ships Officially Banned From Venice
The boats were temporarily prohibited from the lagoon city during the pandemic.
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The Rise of Mobile Art, From the Renaissance to the Digital Anthropocene
The creation of digital artworks made to be displayed anywhere is the latest development of a process begun hundreds of years ago.
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This Día de Los Muertos, Help Create a Beautiful Altar to the Dead
The Social Public Art Resource Center is inviting the public to send photos of their loved ones to be included in an altar and virtual “Calling of the Spirits” ritual.
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Sakuliu Pavavaljung to Represent Taiwan at 2021 Venice Biennale
For over 30 years Sakuliu has used his art to retrace and revitalize his traditional Paiwan culture, even infusing it with a contemporary spirit.
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Amid Lockdown, Optimistic Photos Show Dolphins and Swans Return to Venice
Images from the city show lucid canals and the unprecedented return of wildlife to the city’s waters as gondola traffic has been brought to a halt.
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The Oldest Drawing of Venice Has Been Discovered
The drawing, discovered by Dr. Sandra Toffolo, was made by Niccolò da Poggibonsi during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem from Italy in 1346-1350.
