#venice-biennale Stories

DESIGN
Vincenzo de Cotiis Is Leaving His Mark on Venice

With the launch of his namesake foundation in a historic Venetian palazzo, the Italian architect...

ARCHITECTURE
Studio KO Journeys Into Uzbekistan’s History

In advance of the Venice Biennale, the French design duo developed a series of student and artisan...

ARCHITECTURE
Lesley Lokko Is Focused on the Future

Under the curation of decorated architect and academic Lesley Lokko, this year’s Venice...

Artist Statement
Wu Tsang’s VR Film and Sound Installation Takes Viewers on a Journey Through the Eyes of a Whale

At the Venice Biennale, the filmmaker, visual artist, and MacArthur 'Genius' Fellow flips the...

ART
Female Artists Steal the Show at the Venice Biennale

The exhibition’s coveted Golden Lion Awards went to trailblazers Simone Leigh and Sonia Boyce,...

ARCHITECTURE
At the Venice Biennale, a Cleaner Alternative to Portland Cement

The United Arab Emirates lands the Golden Lion for Best National Participation for their pavilion,...

ART
An Apocalyptic Beach Opera at an Abandoned Bauhaus Swimming Pool

Sun & Sea (Marina), which addressed climate change through a surreal beach performance, won the...

Art
Highlights from the Venice Biennale 2019

Voices in the art community share their favorite pieces from the 58th edition of the fair.

Venice Biennale
Icelandic Artist Shoplifter’s Neon Hair Installation at the Venice Biennale Is Trippy AF

The multi-sensory Chromo Sapiens includes a soundtrack from Icelandic heavy metal band HAM, and is...

Architecture
Don’t Call Odile Decq a Woman Architect

The designer helped organize a protest at the Venice Architecture Biennale against the abuse and...

Design
Weaving International Threads

“Woven Forms” invites designers to experiment with a new medium.

Exhibition
Katja Novitskova’s New York Landing

Public Art Fund’s latest commission materializes sci-fi and the internet.

Art
Venice Biennale Travel Guide

What to do, see, eat, and more when visiting the city during the exhibition.

News
Design Dispatch: May 15, 2017

Our daily take on the world through the lens of design.

Art
The 2017 Venice Biennale in 20 Instagram Posts

The 57th edition of the Venice Art Biennale, titled “Viva Arte Viva” and organized by...

News
Design Dispatch: May 1, 2017

Our daily take on the world through the lens of design.

News
Design Dispatch: April 14, 2017

Our daily take on the world through the lens of design.

Know Now
Angie Kim’s Cultural Capital

An investment program aims to shake up traditional funding models in the arts.



News
Design Dispatch: April 5, 2017

Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.

News
Design Dispatch: Feb. 21, 2017

Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.

News
Design Dispatch: Jan. 17, 2017

Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.

2016 Edition
Power 100

Our third annual list of influential figures in art, architecture, fashion, real estate, design,...

architecture
Australia’s Enigmatic “Black Box” Structure for the Venice Biennale

Since 1895, the Giardini has been the main venue for the Venice Biennale. On its grounds sit a...