Tag: Venice Biennale
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55th Venice Biennale 2013
55th Venice Biennale 2013: 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…
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54th Venice Biennale 2011
54th Venice Biennale 2011: ILLUMInations 4th June > 27th November 2011 The 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale was directed in 2011 by Bice Curiger. Bice Curiger is an art historian, critic and curator of international exhibitions. Her curatorial activity at Kunsthaus Zurich parallels her important work in the publishing sector. In 1984,…
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African Artists “Making Worlds”

Thoughts on the African presence at the 53rd Venice Biennale “Perhaps new worlds emerge where worlds meet.” Daniel Birnbaum When questioned by Frieze website Editor Sam Thorne about “the controversy surrounding the African Pavilion in 2007”, Daniel Birnbaum, Artistic Director of the 53rd Venice Biennale, stated that he would be “working with artists…