What would the world be like without the most established and prominent exhibition of the last 120 years? The directors of the most important museums of the world and internationally reowned curators and artists describe what this institution means to them while the video unveils how the history of the Venice Biennale is strongly related with the major events of the 20th century. Discover what do the artists Gustav Klimt, Renoir, Picasso have in common, learn about the role of the Venice Biennale during the era of fascism in Italy, learn about the protestors and the demonstrations that took place in Venice more than half a century ago and find out how Napoleon is connected with the current exhibition space, the Giardini.
More about this year`s Biennale will be published soon!
AI WEI WEI REPRESENTING GERMANY AT THE VENICE BIENNALE OF 2013Behind the Biennale: A Short History of the World’s Most Important Art Exhibition from Artsy on Vimeo.
Behind the Biennale: A Short History of the World’s Most Important Art Exhibition
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