Next year, the British-Ghanaian filmmaker and artist John Akomfrah will fill the British pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale (20 April-24 November 2024). “It is without doubt one of the most exciting opportunities that an artist can be presented with,” said Akomfrah after accepting the commission from the British Council.
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The 59th Venice Biennale, which had been scheduled for 2021 but delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, had its pre-opening from 20-22 April and presented its highest prize, the Golden Lion, to British artist Sonia Boyce.
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A fishing boat that sank with up to 1,100 people on board went on public display in the Venice Biennale this week. While critics condemn the display as insensitive, others approve of its powerful message about exploitation. Continue reading
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