Venice Biennale - Finestre sull'Arte

Russia at the Biennale, Buttafuoco proposes two initiatives dedicated to dissidents

The controversy over Russia's presence at the Venice Biennale is enriched by a new chapter. After the political and diplomatic tensions of the last few days, culminating with the request for resignation made by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli to th...
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Venice Biennale without Italians: it happens because we are too foreign-oriented

Call me nostalgic, but I remain of the opinion that the Italian Pavilion should be, as it once was, at the Giardini, and not at the Arsenale, as the first view for entry to the event. Call me a nationalist if what I think is that, as is the case else...
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Russia at the Biennial, Giuli calls for resignation of MiC quota councilwoman

New political clash around the Venice Biennale and Russia's participation in the next edition of the event (on the subject read also the editorial by Federico Giannini, editor of Finestre sull'Arte). In fact, Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has ask...
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EU threatens to withdraw funds from Venice Biennale if Russia participates

Russia 's participation in the next edition of the Venice Biennale ignites a new front of institutional tension between Brussels and the Foundation that organizes the historic event. In fact, the European Commission has said it could suspend or withd...
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Venice Biennale, what the Italian Pavilion will look like: Chiara Camoni brings "With you with everything"

The design of the Italian Pavilion for the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale was presented at the Ministry of Culture. The pavilion, titled Con te con tutto (With you with everything), is entrusted to artist Chiara Camoni under...
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Pussy Riot collective will protest at the Biennale against Russian participation

For the first time in several years, Russia will participate in the Venice Biennale, sparking criticism and concern in the international arena. A post published on Instagram by the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, highlights how Moscow's eventual ...
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Venice Biennale without Italians? We would have been surprised if there were!

Of course, the first reaction at the end of the Venice Biennale press conference In minor keys, in a warm (and loud) voice, was surprise: "Not even an Italian artist!" But almost simultaneously, in a low voice (having reflected just enough to catch o...
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Venice, reopens historic Ca' Giustinian Faccanon: will become home to exhibitions and events

After more than a year of recovery and restoration work, the main floor of Ca' Giustinian Faccanon, a historic building located in the sestiere of San Marco, reopens in Venice. The palace is once again accessible thanks to the purchase of the propert...
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