-
Disseminating Identities: Blackness since 1960

This symposium will focus on British artists and institutions, and will be a forum for questioning institutional practice and individual engagement in curating the Black Diaspora. Speakers have been chosen who are well placed to give perspective to the work in the Black and White display, and to the ideas motivating those artists. In particular…
-
El Anatsui Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
El Anatsui is the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 56th International Art Exhibition of the Biennale di Venezia – All the World’s Futures. The decision was made by the Board of Directors of la Biennale chaired by Paolo Baratta, upon recommendation of the Curator of the 56th International Art Exhibition…
-
55th Venice Biennale: The Encyclopedic Palace

The 55th International Art Exhibition took place in Venice from June 1st to November 24th, 2013 at the Giardini and at the Arsenale, as well as in various venues the city. The title chosen by curator Massimiliano Gioni was ‘Il Palazzo Enciclopedico / The Encyclopedic Palace’. Massimiliano Gioni introduced the choice of theme evoking the…