The national pavilions of various states all around the globe are always an important part of the Venice Biennale, besides the main exhibition. This year’s title of the show in the central pavilion of the Giardini and in the Arsenale “In Minor Keys” was somehow adopted by several of the 100 national contributions, whilst others… (read more)
The German artist Lars Breuer is not only painter, but as well curator and teacher. His various activities have also an impact on his artistic work. We questioned him about his experiences and his oeuvre. Astrid Gallinat: In addition to your studies of Fine Arts at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf you graduated in art history and… (read more)
To start the 58th Venice Biennale, the curator Ralph Rugoff, conceals the entrance of the Central Pavilion with clouds of fog by Lara Favaretto (Thinking Head). The vapour makes not only disappear the building, but is also the expression for smoking brains of thinkers in an undisclosed location. Veiling, disappearance as well as making things… (read more)
