Though the Sixtieth Venice Biennale remains open through November 2024, several countries have already announced their representatives for the Sixty-First Biennale, which opens in April 2026. Ireland, Estonia, Canada, and Luxembourg have each named artists to bring fresh and innovative perspectives to
A landmark artwork that received acclaim and an award at the Venice Biennale has been acquired by both England’s Tate museum network and South Brisbane’s Queensland Art Gallery. Archie Moore’s kith and kin (2024), an installation currently exhibited at the Golden Lion–winning
Pope Francis made history by becoming the first pontiff to visit the Venice Biennale, where he visited the Vatican’s Holy See pavilion during the 60th Venice Biennale on Sunday, April 28. Arriving by helicopter, the 87-year-old leader of the Catholic Church embarked
Venice Biennale’s prizes went to indigenous artists. the Golden Lion for the main curated exhibition going to the Mataaho Collective, which consists of four Māori women artists: Bridget Reweti, Erena Baker, Sarah Hudson, and Terri Te Tau. The Golden Lion for the
Turkey’s prominent contemporary artist Nil Yalter has been awarded the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement by the Venice Biennale, along with Brazilian artist Anna Maria Maiolino. The award has been given for their enduring influence and significant contributions to contemporary art. Both
Adriano Pedrosa, curator of this year’s 60th edition of the Venice Biennale, spoke about the biennial’s themes and the conceptual background of the biennial exhibition in a video call with Kate Brown from artnet. The biennial, which is expected to present a
The Türkiye Pavilion presents Hollow and Broken: A State of the World, a site-specific installation by Gülsün Karamustafa. The work reflects the artist’s contemplation of current affairs on various scales, from inter-personal to inter-national, encompassing themes of deficiency and desolation. Space plays
The Vatican has announced Maurizio Cattelan will create a large outdoor installation for the Vatican’s Venice Biennale presentation. There will also be a multimedia installation situated within Venice’s women’s prison, crafted through the collaborative efforts of inmates and artists, and accessible to
Almost 9,000 people, including artists, curators and museum directors, have signed an online appeal calling for Israel to be excluded from this year’s Venice Biennale art fair and accusing the country of “genocide” in Gaza. Israel has been facing mounting international criticism,
Pope Francis has revealed his intention to stop at the 60th Venice Biennale on April 28, during a planned one-day visit to Rome. This visit marks the first time the current Bishop of Rome will attend the prestigious biennial event. During his
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