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Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, San Marco 2893, 30124 Venezia
A (pre) view of ‘la biennale’ by Alexandra Selwyn-Gray All photos were taken during the preview by the author of this article. Preview was 31 May-3 June Open to the public 4 June- 27 November This year’s biennale Read on…
The 54th Venice Biennale 2011, Venice
4 June - 27 November 2011
Reviewed by: Alexandra Selwyn- Gray »
Looking goggle-eyed out of the plane window down onto the car park like sands of Venice, I felt relieved. At last, I had ticked another major ambition off my list and instantly wanted to leave so I could return. It felt good to touch down and shake Read on…
Venice: Giardini and Arsenale, Venice
1 June - 22 November 2009
Reviewed by: Tom Goddard »
"Welsh slate is in me so the piece spoke strongly - I loved it". This was my response when asked about “Dyddiau Du/ Dark Days” John Cale's installation of sound recordings and film work documenting his performances revealing his Read on…
Dyddiau Du/ Dark Days John Cale 53rd Venice Biennale For Wales, Venice
7 June - 22 November 2009
Reviewed by: Debbie Evans Quek »
Art+Politics: Venice Biennale 2009 - Making WorldsHe who knows himself and others Here will also see, That the East and West like brothers, Parted ne’re shall be. From Goethe’s Read on…
Venice, Venice
7 June - 22 November 2009
Reviewed by: Terry Fairman »
Originally a locus for colonial powers to demonstrate their wealth, power and supposedly civilised standards through high art, the Venice Biennale is still dominated by the Western canon. To have a presence in Venice is to stake a claim as worthy Read on…
Camping Fusina, Venice
18 - 24 August 2009
Reviewed by: Dany Louise »
On setting off for a three day art frenzy at The Venice Biennale 2009 I never considered the possibility of writing a review. I do not consider myself qualified to comment on the (to my eyes impressive) achievements of the 53rd international Read on…
Giardini and Arsenale, Venice , Venice
7 June - 22 November 2009
Reviewed by: Rachel Howfield (Massey) »
Cropping out of a darker recess of the Academia district of Venice is Callum Morton's ‘Valhalla'; a three-quarter scale model of the artist's former home which rests uneasily in the courtyard of the Palazzo Zenobio. The building Read on…
Venice Biennale
6 June 2007 to 11 November 2007
Reviewed by: Daniel Pryde-Jarman »
Surveillance equipment comprises the main component of almost all of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's art work. The oldest piece on display at Mexico's debut show at the Venice Biennale is Surface Tension which was developed for an event in Read on…
Palazzo Van Axel, Venice Biennale, Venice
5 June - 21 November 2007
Reviewed by: Michea(fada)l (pronounced Mehall) O'Connell (a.k.a. Mocksim) »
You'll notice Nedko Solakov's contribution to the current Venice Biennale. Like so much on display at this show the subject matter concerns political conflict. The difference with this piece, Discussion (Property), is that instead we are Read on…
Arsenale, Venice Biennale, Venice
30 April - 1 November 2007
Reviewed by: Michea(fada)l (pronounced Mehall) O'Connell (a.k.a. Mocksim) »
Outside the main Arsenale exhibition building in Venice stands a truck. Its colour is primarily a warm vivid red, approaching orange, but with yellow, also a warm version, bordering on ochre, used on the lower parts, on the bumper, around the Read on…
Arsenale, Venice Biennale
6 June 2007 to 11 November 2007
Reviewed by: Michea(fada)l (pronounced Mehall) O'Connell (a.k.a. Mocksim) »
There are several ways to handle a Supermarket. Make a shopping list and stick to it rigidly. Make a shopping list and grab a few extra treats on the way. Don’t have a list and select random items based on no plan at all. Head for the Read on…
52nd Venice Biennale
6 June 2007 to 11 November 2007
Reviewed by: Michael Cousin »