Venice (AFP) – From migrant tragedies in the Mediterranean to war in Ukraine, the 2015 Venice Biennale, which opens Saturday, will have a markedly political edge under the direction of its Nigerian curator.Okwui Enwezor is the first African to take charge of the 120-year-old festival, which is one of the most important fixtures on the global contemporary art circuit.This year’s is the 56th edition and will be the longest ever held, following a decision to extend it to just over six months to enable it to overlap for longer with the Expo 2015 world fair, held in Milan.The official theme …read more
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