Aesthetics meets postcolonial politics as curator Adriano Pedrosa foregrounds art from Indigenous creators and the ‘Global South’
The west African country is hoping to turn its cultural sector into a national attraction
Her striking narratives mix African mythologies, the natural world and science fiction
Its huge central exhibition, country pavilions and associated shows attract hundreds of thousands of visitors, but change is coming
We bring you highlights from the art world’s most important international exhibition, including how it is dealing with geopolitical upheaval, an interview with curator Adriano Pedrosa and conversations with the artists behind national pavilions
The 96-year-old is opening an ambitious show in Venice with some of his largest paintings to date
Mounira Al Solh’s presentation at the Venice Biennale is inspired by the legendary figure of Europa
‘Foreigners Everywhere’ aims to refresh art history by highlighting artists who tell stories about global movement
Artist Șerban Savu and curator Ciprian Mureşan are orchestrating a local studio to produce a large scene
He never set out to become a photographer but has ended up making some of the medium’s defining images
Tesfaye Urgessa is first Ethiopian pavilion artist for Venice; gallerist bucks trend in China; George Condo makes prints for Dia
Corporate sponsors are becoming a vital part of national participation in the ostensibly non-commercial event
Curator Lesley Lokko’s focus on Africa and its diaspora has inspired creative work — and few buildings
Africa and the African diaspora take centre stage at this year’s festival under curator Lesley Lokko. Plus: moon-dancing at the British pavilion, an exhibition of modern icons and Bridget Riley paints the ceiling
Gathering inspiration from immigrant cultures in the UK, the curators are focusing on celebration and ritual
The Ghanaian-Scottish academic, the event’s first curator of African origin, is focusing on voices from the continent
The V&A shows how a ‘colonial’ style in fact always had diverse influences and practitioners
The Australian says he harnesses the power of deafening music and violent images to think about our capacity for war
A selection of prime properties in La Serenissima, all well placed for enjoying the city’s biennale art fair, currently under way
British, Ukrainian and French artists bring work that speaks to the political present — but also offer fun
The exhibition’s chief curator aims to evoke notions of change and transformation
Presenting national artists in Venice is a brew of politics, money and culture
Her Fondazione In Between Art Film is showing some of its commissions during the Venice Biennale
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