“I don’t use the word ‘represent’ because I can’t represent Australia,” says softly spoken Indigenous artist Archie Moore, recovering after the packed opening of the Australian pavilion at the Venice Biennale. “I can’t even represent all Aboriginal people – because we are not a homogenous group. That is why I choose to simply say that … Read more
Hundreds of excited, high-flying international arts players, a strange culture minister and a few CIAO-barking celebrities cram onto a sinking island… what could go wrong? That film played out last week as the Venice Biennale – now in its 60th year and the world’s longest-running, preeminent contemporary art festival – opened after a Spritz-infused preview … Read more
The Venice Biennale starts today and is exciting art lovers around the world. The seven-month, biennial, citywide exhibition presents astonishing and illuminating works by hundreds of artists from around the world. For those planning to head to Italy’s glorious floating city, there’s plenty of material to peruse: 331 artists will be showing work in the … Read more