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Do you feel bonita? Tatiana Trouvé at Palazzo Grassi
What's at the bottom of all the bling bling?
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Jennifer Braun
The Biennials Won't Save Us
Some thoughts on the Venice Architecture Biennale from someone who spends a lot of time there.
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Jennifer Braun
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The Guy Who Had More Than Concepts of a Plan: John Baldessari at Fondazione Querini Stampalia
Venice gets the biggest solo show on John Baldessari (1931-2020, US-American) it ever had. This is my first deep dive into his art and you know what…
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Jennifer Braun
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The Proof of Innocence: Reza Aramesh in Venice
An artist creates monuments for modern-day martyrs. Is this way of remembering political violence appropriate? And how might idealization be…
The Proof of Innocence: Reza Aramesh in Venice [Extended Version]
An artist creates monuments for modern-day martyrs. Is this way of remembering political violence appropriate? And how might idealization be…
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Jennifer Braun
The Hand of God: Tesfaye Urgessa envisions Ethiopia for its National Pavilion
Ethiopia inaugurates its first participation at the Venice Biennale with a reflection on migratory experiences I can relate to with my own roots.
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Jennifer Braun
The Venice Biennale 2024: The Giardini Pavilions (Part 4)
To continue the series, we look into a Wes Andersonian opera, gentle revolutions, and monuments breathing under water.
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Jennifer Braun
Long Live The Ornament! Tomokazu Matsuyama in Venice
Tomokazu's (Gen X, Japanese) overwhelmingly bright and detailed paintings are teleportation devices into what this world is on the other side of…
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Jennifer Braun
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Monumental Nudes: Harold Stevenson in Venice
Milanese Gallery Tommaso Calabro opened their new space in Venice with a show on Harold Stevenson (1929-2018, American), honoring his love for the…
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Jennifer Braun
Free the Titty, Protect the City: #NippleGate in Venice
What does an exhibition on breasts sponsored by a lingerie brand offer? And is it more than Instagrammability?
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Jennifer Braun
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I'm Tired of This, Grandpa: Alex Katz in Venice
What do water, grass, and an American fashion designer have in common? A painter unable to deliver the punchline to a joke.
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Jennifer Braun
The Venice Biennale 2024: The Giardini Pavilions (Part 3)
This week, we cover nostalgic scent experiences, the sound of decay, and the challenged promises of a country.
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Jennifer Braun
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