Venice Biennale

Hoax-Art Extraordinaire Exhibits House Of Cards

Posted 05.30.2012

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Xu Zhen, the Shanghai-based artist known for his combination of theatrical humor and social critique, will be exhibiting "Forbidden Castle" this June ...

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Happy Birthday, Matthew Barney!

Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Installation Art, Matthew Barney Gladstone Gallery, Video, Matthew Barney, Drawing Restraint, Video Art, Venice Biennale, Sculpture, Drawing, Fashion, Bjork, Arts News

Happy birthday to one of the most influential multi-disciplinary artists of our time, Matthew Barney. His truly unhinged creativity never ceases to am...

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Happy Birthday, Diane Arbus!

Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Photography, Dash Snow, Video, Diane-Arbus-Photography, Venice Biennale, Diane Arbus, Contemporary Art, Nan Goldin, Slidepollajax, Contemporary Photography, Arts News

Diane Arbus, the rebellious photographer known for capturing people on the periphery of society would have turned 89 today. Arbus, the daughter of pro...

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Heart Of Glass

Posted 03.03.2012

Read More: Jaume Plensa, Tomas Libertiny, Barbara Bloom, Glasstress New York, Vik Muniz, Jan Fabre, Ursula Von Rydingsvard, Marya Kazoun, Mad, Patricia Urquiola, Luke Jerram, Javier Perez, Tony Oursler, Thomas Schutte, Silvano Rubino, Marta Klonowska, Kiki Smith, Joyce Scott, New York, Jaime Hayon, Video, Michael Joo, Mike and Doug Starn, Alessandro Mendini, Venice Biennale, Venice Glass Projects, Italian Art, Yutaka Sone, Museum of Arts and Design, Slidepollajax, Glass, Arts News

Though you may think the realm of glass is limited to Cinderella's slipper, the vessel for your wine, and Blondie's ex-beau's heart, the material actu...

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What "Liberty/Liberté" Tells Us About Slavery, Black History, and Raw Nerves

Louise Mirrer | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: American Revolution, Sojourner Truth, George Washington, Modern Art, Slavery, Venice Biennale, Founding Fathers, Fred Wilson, Toussaint L?Ouverture, Napoleon Bonaparte, Black Voices News

Why has a work by the African-American artist Fred Wilson -- an installation piece that riffs on the topic by assembling authentic slave shackles, slave chains and Revolutionary-era icons -- been such a sore point with critics? We must have struck a raw nerve.

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WATCH: Venice, Italy: Something Old, Something New

Shana Ting Lipton | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Architecture, Art, Venice Italy, Luxury Travel, Europe Travel, Venice Biennale, Slidepollajax, History, Video, Hotels, International Destinations, Destinations, Cities, Travel Blogs, Travel News

What I discovered on my short sojourn was how Venice so beautifully balances old and new in its architecture and art installations and in its lifestyle in general.

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An Arab Spring for Art?

Chris Vroom | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Diana Al-Hadid, Tunisia, Cairo, Adel Abidin, Morocco, Egypt, Street Art, Kabul, Ahmed Alsoudani, Venice Biennale, Iraq, Ghada Amer, Syria, Middle East Ar, Middle East Street Art, Arts News

For many artists, the crowning achievement of a successful career is to represent their country at the Venice Biennale, the bi-annual Oscars of the ar...

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Travel Picks: World's Best Nightlife Destinations For Post50 Crowd

Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: Dancing, St. Tropez, Nightclubs, Venice Biennale, Hong Kong Art Fair, Travel, Dance, Nightclub, Music, London, Nightlife, Paris, Ibiza, Fifty News

We've all seen it: the seemingly endless lines of dangerously high stilettos and sopping slicked-back hair. Teens and college kids (perhaps even some ...

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WATCH: Paddy Johnson, The Fiery Wit Behind Art Fag City

Crane.tv | Posted 12.05.2011

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'Gallery Goer Asks The Question, What Is This Shit?' - Paddy Johnson knows all about art and why sometimes it's really not that great. Born and raised...

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Christian Marclay Fires Back At Museum Charging $200 To See His Work

Posted 10.18.2011

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Update: The MFA contends that the $200 fee is for the opening party of the Linde Family Wing, which will include live music, drinks, full catering, pe...

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WATCH: Birth And Death At Venice Biennale: An Interview With Christian Boltanski

Michael Kurcfeld | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Christian Boltanski, Chance, Venice Biennale, Minimalism, Death, Tadeusz Kantor, French Art, Birth, Marion Goodman Gallery, Christian Boltanski Venice Biennale, Christian Boltanski Interview, Arts News

It's not every day that a journalist becomes part of a work of art. In a stroke of autobiographical fervor a few years ago Christian Boltanski had so...

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Venice Film Festival Announces Full Lineup: Our Most Anticipated Movie Picks

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 09.26.2011

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The full line-up for the 68th annual Venice Film Festival was announced Thursday morning in Rome. Part of the Biennale, the festival will run from Aug...

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Federico Diaz' Robot-Assembled Sculpture

VernissageTV | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Italy, Federico Díaz, Sculpture, Venice Biennale, Outside Itself, 54th Venice Biennale, Venice, Kinetic Art, Robots, Interview, Installation Art, Geometric Death Frequency, Moca, Mass MoCa, Art Exhibitions, Arts News

Prague-based artist Federico Díaz is known for his work that combines art and technology. For the 54th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di ...

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Art Made of Spider Silk?

Evie Evangelou | Posted 08.22.2011

Read More: Rare Art, Silky Chic, Fashion, Style, Royal, Museums, Venice Biennale, Spider Silk, Spun Gossamer, Style News

An imperial treasure that appears to be spun of gold is quite the stylish show-stopper, enough to enchant the most discerning trendsetters. This is spun gossamer.

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A Temple of Transience At The Venice Biennale

Kisa Lala | Posted 08.15.2011

Read More: Environment, Big Bambu, Metropolitan Museum, Kisa Lala, New York, Tree House, Sculpture, Doug and Mike Starn, Venice, Bamboo, Organic, Installation Art, Environmentalism, Doug Starn, Venice Biennial, Venice Biennale, Mike Starn, 54th Venice Biennale, Arts News

By Kiša Lala On an island already collapsing under stress, hordes of artists, collectors, honeymooners, and the business end of art convened for ano...

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Art Basel Begins

Posted 08.14.2011

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Today Art Basel, referred to as "the Olympics of the art world," opened in Basel, Switzerland. This year, 300 galleries from 35 countries are showing ...

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James Franco's Latest Project

Posted 08.10.2011

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In between his movies, his stint on "General Hospital" and getting his PhD at Yale, James Franco has also found the time to collaborate with his frien...

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The 54th Venice Biennale: And the Winner Is...

Artlog | Posted 08.07.2011

Read More: Artlog.com, Christoph Schlingensief, Christian Marclay, Susanne Gaensheimer, Haroon Mirza, Germany, Darius Miksys, Venice Biennale, Slidepollajax, Artlog, Gerhard Richter, Klara Liden, Arts News

The results are in for the 54th Venice Biennale's award recipients.

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Venice Biennale Gold Lion Winner: Christian Marclay's 'The Clock'

latimes.com | Posted 08.06.2011

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"The Clock" -- the art installation piece that uses snippets from films and television to keep real 24-hour time -- has earned its creator, Christian ...

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Roman & Dasha's Yacht Angers Locals At Venice Biennale

The Observer | Tom Kington Rome | Posted 08.06.2011

Read More: Rich People, Art, Yachting, Venice, Venice Biennale, Roman Abramovich, Yacht, Italy, Luna, Travel, Russian Oligarch, Chelsea, Dasha Zhukova, Celebrities, Arts News

There can be no doubt that Roman Abramovich's enormous yacht Luna is enjoying the spotlight this summer as it tours the Mediterranean. But the citizen...

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PHOTOS: Best Of The Venice Biennial

Posted 08.02.2011

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The Venice Biennial is the Olympics of the art contemporary art world. This year's International Art Exhibition is ILLUMINazioni (ILLUMINations) and i...

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Haiti, Iraq's First Appearance At Venice Biennale

cnn.com | Posted 08.02.2011

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(CNN) -- Some of the world's most troubled nations, including Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Iraq, are to take part in the pres...

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Highlights From the 54th Venice Biennale 2011

Artlog | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Russia, Artlog.com, Allora and Calzadilla, Collective Actions, Jean Herard Celeur, Halim Al Karim, Zimbabwe, Allora & Calzadilla, Haiti, United States, Venice Biennale, Slidepollajax, Artlog, Misheck Masamvu, Iraq, Arts News

Long hailed as the world's most prestigious forum for contemporary art, this year's celebration largely focuses on innovation, youth, and global transformation.

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James Franco's Art Debut At Venice Biennale Delayed

The Independent | Posted 07.30.2011

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James Franco's metamorphosis into a modern-day Renaissance man has been unstoppable. An actor with a gamut of Hollywood films to his name, he has writ...

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WATCH: Lindsay Lohan's Latest Film By Richard Phillips

Evan J. Garza | Posted 07.27.2011

Read More: Contemporary Art, Lindsay Lohan, Film, Richard Phillips, Venice Biennale, Gagosian Gallery, Tamaryn, Video, Commerical Break, Bikini, Moscow, Garage Center for Contemporary Culture, 54th Venice Biennale, Arts News

Still from 'Lindsay Lohan.' a film directed by Richard Phillips Sailing through the busy canals of Venice, Italy next month will be a giant mobile v...

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