Martin Brown Venice Biennale 2017

Australian Artist Martin Brown Picks 10 Artists At The 57th Venice Biennale

As a regular attendee of the Venice Biennale, this was my sixth visit, I was fortunate to attend the Vernissage week with an invitation from the Australia Council for which I am eternally grateful. This is a summary of some of the things that I liked that caught my eye. There were many others of equal interest but I’ve pared it down to just a few.

1 July 2017

Damien Hirst Venice

Damien Hirst: Death By Appropriation In Venice By Edward Lucie-Smith

Damien Hirst’s colossal new exhibition, spread over two major spaces controlled by billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault in Venice, is clearly meant to upstage the upcoming Venice Biennale, which opens on 13th May. It is also, perhaps, meant to revive what some see as a flagging reputation. Meanwhile, the drums of publicity are beating. The verdict, so far, is by no means unanimous.

11 April 2017

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