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The 55th Venice Biennale sees ten national pavilions making an appearance for the first time, including the Golden Lion-winning Angola pavilion, the Maldives’ critique of environmental orthodoxies and The Holy See’s headline grabbing debut. Together, they tell of disappearance, natural disaster and genocide.

Eight artists who were in Venice courtesy of a-n’s Go and see bursaries, pick some of their favourites from the hundreds of shows taking place throughout the city.

Turner Prize nominee Tino Sehgal has been awarded the Golden Lion for best artist at the 55th Venice Biennale.

Maurice Carlin, one of 23 artists who received a Venice Go and see bursary from a-n, takes a tour of the national pavilions and collateral events at the Giardini, Arsenale and beyond, and finds himself washed up in a flood of contemporary art.

S Mark Gubb, one of 23 artists who received a Venice Go and see bursary from a-n to visit the Biennale during the preview period, reviews The Encyclopedic Palace exhibition at the Arsenale and Giardini – and pops his head in at a few national pavilions, including Jeremy Deller’s English Magic show.

Bedwyr Williams’ Wales in Venice presentation combines Galileo and amateur astronomy to create an affectionate homage to stargazing.

New works by Corin Sworn, Duncan Campbell and Hayley Tompkins have been unveiled as part of the Scotland + Venice 2013 presentation – accompanied by the first ever official visit from a Scottish Government minister.

Jeremy Deller’s British Pavilion presentation for the 55th Venice Biennale reflects his “love-hate relationship” with the UK.

Locus+ is celebrating 20 years of innovative visual arts projects and publications by launching its first ever fund-raising Print Portfolio at the Venice Biennale. We find out more from Director and Founder Jon Bewley.

More artists will experience the Venice Biennale this year, thanks to a-n’s Go and see bursaries.

With high volumes of applications already in, a-n announces two new supporters of bursaries to artists in their area.

a-n is providing vital Go and see bursaries to artists, supporting professional development and networking at the Venice Biennale 2013.