Tag Archives: 55th Venice Biennale

Massimiliano Gioni opens up about Venice

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Hot off the opening of the New Museum’s 1993 show (itself an ode to the Aperto of that year’s Venice Biennale – a landmark presentation brought together by Helena Kontova and Flash Art‘s Giancarlo Politi), the Wall Street Journal has … Continue reading →

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Udo Kittelmann to curate the Russian Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Fresh on the heels on Massimiliano Gioni’s unveiling of his theme “The Encyclopedic Palace,” Artguide reports that the Stella Art Foundation has announced  that the curator of the Russian Pavilion for the 55th Venice Biennale will be Udo Kittelmann, director … Continue reading →

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A Bestiary of the Imagination: Massimiliano Gioni turns the Venice Biennale into an “Encyclopedic Palace”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Today, the Venice Biennale released a statement with further details on its upcoming 55th edition, slated to run from June 1 – November 24, 2013. Curator Massimiliano Gioni has chosen to title his upcoming contribution as “The Encyclopedic Palace,” in … Continue reading →

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Vadim Zakharov to represent Russia at the 55th Venice Biennale

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Today Stella Kesaeva, President of the Stella Art Foundation and Commissar of the Russian Pavilion for the Venice Biennale announced the artist for what will be her second project as commissar. For her first act as commissar, Kesaeva tapped Boris … Continue reading →

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