News
Venice Biennale Scraps “Golden Lion” Awards as Turmoil Continues
The Biennale said the public will vote on “Visitor Lions” instead, and made it clear that Israel and Russia will be in the running.
Venice
News
Venice Biennale Jury Resigns
Responsible for awarding the Golden Lions, the women-led jury stepped down a week after its statement of intent to omit Russia and Israel from consideration.
News
Russia's Venice Pavilion to Close to the Public in Compliance With Sanctions
Organizers discussed making the nation’s pavilion accessible only during the vernissage dates to select guests and the press, according to reports.
News
Greta Thunberg Banned From Venice After Dyeing Canal Green
The climate activist joined Extinction Rebellion in the action to spotlight the environmental crisis.
Opinion
A Swell of Native Pride at Jeffrey Gibson’s Venice Symposium
The sense of collective strength throughout the three-day event was as palpable as the beats of the drums during the performances, the rhythms we felt in our gut.
Art
The Universes Within Universes of Josèfa Ntjam
The artist’s immersive video installation draws upon myriad creation myths to thread a powerful narrative throughout the extremities of our cosmos.
Film
Clarion Calls to Civic Justice at the Venice International Film Festival
Directors Andres Veiel, Petra Costa, and Errol Morris to engage with the contemporary politics of Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
Art
Is the “Lion of Venice” Actually From China?
A new study traces the winged leonine artwork back to the Yangtze River basin, hypothesizing that it was likely a colossal, reassembled "tomb guardian.”
Podcast
Skeleton Deities and Political Mind Games at the Venice Biennale
Hrag Vartanian and AX Mina discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what drew political protests at the “Olympics of the art world.”
Art
Unearthing the Land’s Buried Stories at the Venice Biennale
Artists at the Irish, Hãhãwpuá, Portuguese, and Dutch pavilions are exploring notions of land and rematriation — often by bringing soil itself into the gallery space.
Guide
Standouts From the 2024 Venice Biennale’s Foreigners Everywhere
Let’s investigate some of the hundreds of artworks on display as part of the central exhibition at this year’s Biennale.
Guide
Hyperallergic’s Quick Guide to the 2024 Venice Biennale Pavilions
In a strong showing of national pavilions at this year’s edition, countries foregrounded diverse voices and showcased national talent.