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Maurizio Cattelan, Zoe Saldana join iconoclastic Vatican Biennale exhibition inside women’s prison
8 months ago

Maurizio Cattelan, Zoe Saldana join iconoclastic Vatican Biennale exhibition inside women’s prison

Associated Press  

VENICE, Italy — A pair of nude feet — dirty, wounded and vulnerable — are painted on the façade of the Venice women’s prison chapel. It’s the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and part of the Vatican’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale contemporary art show in an innovative collaboration between inmates and artists. The Vatican’s culture minister, Cardinal Jose …

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Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Soldana collaborate in iconoclastic Vatican exhibition inside women’s prison
8 months ago

Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Soldana collaborate in iconoclastic Vatican exhibition inside women’s prison

The Independent  

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Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal
8 months, 1 week ago

Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal

Associated Press  

VENICE, Italy — The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced on Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibit until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages seized by Hamas on Oct. 7. The Israeli pavilion was built in 1952 as a permanent representation of Israel inside the Giardini, the …

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The Vatican unveils its project for the Venice Biennale of Art: inside a women’s prison
9 months, 1 week ago

The Vatican unveils its project for the Venice Biennale of Art: inside a women’s prison

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Monday unveiled its groundbreaking project for the upcoming Venice Biennale of Art: A multimedia installation located inside Venice’s women’s prison, created with the active participation of inmates and artists and open to the public under strict security conditions. Pope Francis himself is expected to visit the Holy See pavilion “With My Eyes” on April …

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‘A pluffy pillow pleasure island’ – Dutch Venice Biennale focus is touch and consent
2 years, 8 months ago

‘A pluffy pillow pleasure island’ – Dutch Venice Biennale focus is touch and consent

Dutch News  

The Venice Biennale, the art world’s most anticipated event, opens on 23 April. Being selected by the Mondriaan Fund to represent the Netherlands at the Venice Art Biennale, the world’s most prestigious international art exhibition, was, melanie says, ‘kind of like a shock’. ‘Loneliness is a pain that is physically experienced and often we don’t have the tools any more …

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A silver lining in a global crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

A silver lining in a global crisis

China Daily  

Paintings by late Chinese artist Guo Fengyi are on show at the 13th Shanghai Biennale. Power Station of Art director says the pandemic has, in fact, enriched the content and strengthened the emotional impact of the ongoing Shanghai Biennale, Zhang Kun reports. The third and major phase of the 13th Shanghai Biennale that opened on April 17 is one of …

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