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Demas Nwoko receives the Lifetime Achievement of the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture
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Demas Nwoko receives the Lifetime Achievement of the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture

This year, Nigerian artist and architect Demas Nwoko will take home the Golden Lion from Venice at the opening of the exhibition on May 20. This year marks the 18th edition of the Venice Biennale of Architecture, one of the most important art and architecture exhibitions on the European continent.
“Capturing the world’s vibrations”—Our interview with the artist and the curator exhibiting at the Hungarian pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
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“Capturing the world’s vibrations”—Our interview with the artist and the curator exhibiting at the Hungarian pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale

The professional duo of artist Zsófia Keresztes and curator Mónika Zsikla is energetic, friendly and very competent. With their exhibition titled “After Dreams: I Dare to Defy the Damage”, they became the first female artist-curator duo to attend and show in the Hungarian pavilion of Venice Biennale*. The statues covered
Venice newsstands have dressed in Louis Vuitton during the Biennale
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Venice newsstands have dressed in Louis Vuitton during the Biennale

As the Venice Art Biennale 2022 opened its doors to the public this weekend, visitors making their way through the winding streets of the city could discover a set of revamped newsstands with the pink “Louis Vuitton” logo. The attractive array of stands is part of the French fashion house’
We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | From around the world
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We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | From around the world

Preparations for one of the world’s most prestigious art events are coming to an end, as the finishing touches are being put on the 59th Venice Biennale. The magnificent exhibition venues, the Giardini, the Arsenale and downtown Venice, await visitors with a wealth of art projects and events. In
We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | In the region 3
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We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | In the region 3

There are only less than 2 weeks left until 23 April, the start of the 59th Venice Biennale. Amidst the excitement of waiting, week after week, we have set out to showcase the most exciting projects on the regional and international scene, the exhibitions, national pavilions and official collateral events
The Hungarian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
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The Hungarian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale

This year, the Hungarian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale will feature an exhibition by Zsófia Keresztes, entitled After Dreams: I Dare to Defy the Damage. The exhibition seeks to explore the ambivalent relationship of past and present to the future and the stages of finding identity in four major
We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | In the region 2
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We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | In the region 2

In 2022, everything’s all about arts in Venice again, as the 59th Venice Biennale starts on 23 April. In our series starting now, we weekly present our most expected exhibitions, official collateral events and pavilions from the most exciting projects of the region and the international scene. Stay tuned
Polish Vogue came up with two very unexpected covers for April
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Polish Vogue came up with two very unexpected covers for April

One of the April covers of Vogue Polska is by Polish-Roma artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, who is representing Poland at this year’s Venice Biennale and who has been featured in our article. Vogue magazines have long been seen as “just” a fashion bible, but the issues published across the globe
We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | In the region 1
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We need to see these at the Venice Biennale! | In the region 1

In 2022, everything’s all about arts in Venice again, as the 59th Venice Biennale starts on 23 April. In our series starting now, we weekly present our most expected exhibitions, official collateral events and pavilions from the most exciting projects of the region and the international scene. Stay tuned
The Ukrainian pavilion’s curators are committed to the Venice Biennale
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The Ukrainian pavilion’s curators are committed to the Venice Biennale

At the Ukrainian pavilion of the 59th Venice Biennale, artist Pavlo Makov will present The Fountain of Exhaustion. Acqua Alta (1995–2022). The kinetic artwork, exploring the themes of infrastructural ruins, cultural erasure, climate collapse, and war, will be the focal point of the pavilion in Venice, despite the war
The Russian pavilion of the Venice Biennale has resigned
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The Russian pavilion of the Venice Biennale has resigned

The curator and artists of the Pavilion of the Russian Federation have voluntarily resigned from their positions, thereby canceling the participation in the 59th International Art Exhibition. The Biennale expresses its solidarity for this noble act and stands beside the motivations that have led to this decision. The Biennale remains
FELIX Budapest welcomes spring with the most promising Hungarian contemporary artists and a new chef
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FELIX Budapest welcomes spring with the most promising Hungarian contemporary artists and a new chef

Outstanding contemporary art and gastronomic experiences at one place—we checked out what FELIX Kitchen&Bar has in store for spring! A new exhibition in the AQVA room and a new chef in the restaurant: we can witness important changes in the life of FELIX Kitchen&Bar. The AQVA Room—
Roma iconographies at the Venice Biennale
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Roma iconographies at the Venice Biennale

The 59th Contemporary Art Biennale in Venice will kick off in April. The motto of this year’s festival is “The Milk of Dreams.” The Polish pavilion will host an exhibition by Polish-Roma artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas. Małgorzata deals with anti-Roma stereotypes and works on the iconography of Roma communities. The
Erosion sealed in glass—Anna Jožová at the Venice Biennale
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Erosion sealed in glass—Anna Jožová at the Venice Biennale

Anna Jožová, a promising young artist from the glass studio of the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague (UMPRUM), presented her latest work at the 2021 Venice Biennale. The Czech glassmaker was fascinated by ceramics and porcelain very early on, during high school. Despite her young age, her
World's first 3D-printed concrete bridge at the Venice Biennale
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World's first 3D-printed concrete bridge at the Venice Biennale

Zaha Hadid Architects and Block Research Group have created the first unreinforced 3D-printed concrete bridge. We recently reported on a printed bridge: its counterpart, currently displayed in the Giardini della Marinaressa park, combines traditional masonry techniques with advanced computer-aided design, engineering and robotic manufacturing technologies. It aims to showcase an
Bordering on the edge of virtuality and reality | Interview with Mónika Zsikla and Zsófia Keresztes
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Bordering on the edge of virtuality and reality | Interview with Mónika Zsikla and Zsófia Keresztes

The concept of the Hungarian pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale profoundly reflects the challenges of our times, a situation in which digital presence becomes almost mandatory as the only possible way of human connection. The monumental mosaic sculptures of Zsófia Keresztes materialize a merge of virtuality and reality. The