Venice Biennale

Down but not out, European countries invest in Venice Biennale pavilions

The Eurozone may be in freefall, and governments across Europe may be slashing their culture budgets, but countries are still investing in their national pavilions at the world’s most prestigious... MORE

Published online: 15 May 2013

 
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Beyond the British Pavilion

Northern Ireland will not be represented again at this year’s Venice Biennale, but Scotland and Wales are both putting on collateral shows

Published online: 03 May 2013

German museum director slams Ai Weiwei choice for national pavilion

Udo Kittelmann says other artists chosen to represent Germany at the Venice Biennale will be “overshadowed”

Published online: 04 April 2013

Curators have mixed reactions to artist roster for Venice Biennale

Many colleagues expect Massimiliano Gioni to put on a “beautiful” show, but there are some complaints of the dominance of European and American artists

Published online: 15 March 2013

City of Venice takes majority ownership of biennale site

Arsenale can now be developed for further cultural purposes

Published online: 22 February 2013

Italian Pavilion turns to “crowdfunding” to raise cash

Money donated will help fund Bartolomeo Pietromarchi's presentation on the theme of "duality" at the Venice Biennale

Published online: 06 February 2013

Gallery

Gallery:  Inside "Illuminazioni"

The Art Newspaper brings you its Picture Postcards from the 2011 Venice Biennale, photographed by Stefano Manca (unless otherwise credited). In this gallery we include our favourite works in Bice Curiger's "Illuminazioni" exhibition, with comments by Franco Fanelli.

Gallery:  Pavilion hopping

The Art Newspaper brings you its Picture Postcards from the 2011 Venice Biennale, photographed by Stefano Manca. In this gallery we bring you the national pavilions housed in the Giardini, with comments by Franco Fanelli.

German curator enters Russian territory at Venice

Russian journalists, curators and collectors descended upon the Stella Art Foundation in Moscow last night (28 February) to discover...

And the best dressed gondolier is…

There are many fine views to be had in Venice, not least from the summit of the Starn brothers’ vertiginous Big Bambú, which looms...

And the best dressed gondolier is…

There are many fine views to be had in Venice, not least from the summit of the Starn brothers’ vertiginous Big Bambú, which looms...

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