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Armed guards, reparations and the lives of others: Venice Biennale 2024 – review

There’s less glitz and glamour, more a mood of solemnity at the 60th edition of the Biennale, with revelatory work from Nigeria, Bulgaria and the global south living up to the festival’s provocative subtitle, Foreigners Everywhere…

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'Kith and kin' inspire Indigenous artist to major win

Indigenous artist Archie Moore has shared the personal stories and wider meanings behind his work that won big at the Venice Biennale art exhibition.

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Venice Biennale: our picks of the shows to see in Venice from John Akomfrah to Ethiopia's first ever pavillion

The 60th edition of the biggest art event of the year boasts 331 invited artists, 88 National Pavilions, 30 Collateral Events, a new president and the first ever Latin American curator

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Émigrés, exiles and refugees: Venice Biennale welcomes foreigners

It’s the oldest, largest contemporary art show in the world: the Venice Biennale has kicked off its 60th edition under the heading "Foreigners Everywhere". Arts editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the event, explaining why the artist and curator selected for the Israeli pavilion chose to keep it…

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Insider art: Vatican sets up Biennale pavilion at Venice women’s jail

Pope Francis to attend installation that includes short film featuring Zoë Saldaña and Giudecca inmates

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Israeli Pavilion At Venice Biennale Delays Opening In Solidarity

Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale delays exhibit, highlighting conflict in Gaza. Artists prioritize human lives over art, fostering dialogue amidst globa...

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‘Very totemic and very Aboriginal’: Australia’s entry at Venice Biennale is a family tree going back 65,000 years

Archie Moore’s meticulous genealogy, kith and kin, is a memorial to Indigenous lives lost – but it’s also about global common humanity

The Guardian - AU

Artists refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until ceasefire is reached

Curators protesting against Gaza conflict say ‘art can wait but women, children and people living though hell cannot’

The Guardian - UK

‘War, refugees, destruction’: colonialism and conflict key themes of Venice Biennale

This year’s ‘Olympics of the art world’ features many artists wrestling with ideas of colonialism and its lingering influence

The Guardian - UK

Surge of interest in Ethiopian culture boosts case for return of treasures, says Sissay

Poet who is curating country’s first Venice Biennale pavilion says ‘part of the heart’ of the country was looted and is being held in museums

The Guardian - UK

A-COLD-WALL* founder Samuel Ross appointed London Design Biennale artistic director

Samuel Ross, MBE, fashion designer and artist is announced as London Design Biennale artistic director for 2025

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Sydney Biennale 2024: Armageddon is met with joy and subversion in epic art feast

Spread out across six venues, including the anticipated White Bay Power Station, Ten Thousand Suns is an exhibition of global scope and resilience

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Historic power station lights up with Ten Thousand Suns

The 24th Biennale of Sydney will showcase more than 400 artworks in an exhibition championing different voices, stories and mediums.

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Thousands of artists call for Israel’s exclusion from Venice Biennale

Art Not Genocide Alliance says any works that represent Israel are an ‘endorsement of its genocidal policies’ in Gaza.

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Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024 considers the future of Saudi Arabia

Artistic director Ute Meta Bauer oversees Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024, exploring themes of transition and reflection in Saudi Arabia

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Venice Biennale: regional Australian theatre company wins prestigious Golden Lion

Geelong’s Back to Back receives lifetime achievement award for work that ‘blows away’ prejudice and ‘makes disability a tool of artistic inquiry’

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Sculpture of colonial officer’s ‘angry spirit’ returns to DRC as Dutch urge reckoning

Carved wooden figure at Venice Biennale aims to spark debate about colonial blindspots in the art world

Latin Times

Venice Biennale 2024: A Latino Presides Over the World's Most Important Artistic Event for the First Time

"Foreigners Everywhere" is the title of the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

The Hindu

Kerala Budget 2024-25: No specific mention of support for Kochi Biennale

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale lacks specific budgetary allocation in the State Budget for 2024-25, relying on total funds earmarked for cultural events.

The Guardian - UK

‘Embrace the unexpected’: African art boosts its presence at Venice Biennale

Morocco and Benin will debut pavilions at the international exhibition in 2024 alongside Nigeria’s second showcase, as African artists, designers and film-makers ‘bulldoze’ their way on to the global stage

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Jerusalem Biennale Goes International Amidst Postponement

Israeli artists showcase exhibitions abroad to maintain solidarity and support amidst security tensions.

The Guardian - UK

‘An anti-European manifesto’: Poland’s Venice Biennale entry defies inclusive theme

Selection of artist Ignacy Czwartos could prove parting shot by populist PiS, which is poised to lose power

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