In a world full of conflicts and jolts, in which humanism is being seriously jeopardized, art is the most precious part of the human being’ – Christine Macel, curator of the 57th biennale at Venice. A claim of this year’s […]
1oth May On the evening of the 10th we all went to the Diaspora Pavilion exhibition and launch-party at Palazzo Pisani. The works comprising of sculpture, wall drawing, sound, video, painting and installations assailed all the senses. The nineteen artists did […]
a-n bursary award to attend the Venice Biennale 2017 experienced through performance work, drawing the pavilions with feet. It was amazing.
London-based artist Kimathi Donkor is among 12 artists featured in the Diaspora Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale, presented by the International Curators Forum and University of the Arts London. He talks about the importance of the British black arts movement in the 1980s, history painting, and the idea of diaspora.
10 a-n Artist members have been awarded bursaries to attend the preview of Venice Biennale 2017 in May, and a further 13 members will travel to Kassel, Germany, in June to attend the press and professionals preview of Documenta 14.
The ‘Viva Arte Viva’ international exhibition at this year’s Venice Biennale will feature 120 artists from 51 countries.
Paolo Baratta, president of the Venice Biennale, and Christine Macel, the curator of the 57th edition, announce title of the 2017 biennial as ‘Viva Arte Viva’.
The Scottish artist and filmmaker Rachel Maclean is to present a solo exhibition for the Scotland + Venice partnership at the 57th Venice Biennale.
When I went to the Venice Biennale in November 2015, there were many different videos displayed in a variety of different ways, there were multiple screen projections staggered around a room, there were two, three and four screen projections side […]
Dublin-based artist to collaborate with renowned theatre artist Olwen Fouéré on work that addresses social and political issues.
Sculpture and installation artist to create new work for solo show at the 57th International Art Biennale.
Executive summary of report evaluating the Wales in Venice project since 2009.
The current chief curator of the Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris has been announced as director of the Venice Biennale 2017, with responsibility for curating the 57th International Art Exhibition.
Major art biennial exhibition
2015 will see the Philippines showcase at The Venice Biennale, after a hiatus of 5 decades. A soul searching discovery with artist, Vanessa Scully.
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What happens when you take the scoring system from one iconic European cultural event and apply it to another?
Exhibiting at Venice Biennale over ten years ago, we never got to ride the Venice Biennale opening week as a spectator, which is much like a roller-coaster with its highs and lows and seeing everything at breakneck speed, compared to […]
Awards presented for best artist in the International Exhibition, Lifetime Achievement and Services to the Arts.
The curator of the 56th Venice Biennale has revealed the 136-strong list of participating artists for the International Exhibition, including works by many high-profile names such as Steve McQueen, Jeremy Deller and Oscar Murillo.
The title and concept of the curatorial theme for the 56th International Exhibition of the Venice Biennale has been announced and sees Okwui Enwezor tackling global politics and disorder, and the disconnect between how things are and how they appear.
Artist Sean Lynch, commissioner Mike Fitzpatrick and curator Woodrow Kernohan have been announced as the Ireland at Venice team for the 56th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
Glasgow-based artist Graham Fagen’s solo presentation, commissioned and curated by Arbroath’s Hospitalfield Arts, will represent Scotland at the 56th Venice Biennale.
“A formidably inventive sculptor whose work remains urgent,” say Selection Committee as Sarah Lucas is chosen to represent Britain at the 56th Venice Biennale.
