Hits of the Venice Biennale These highlights drew the big crowds in the early days, from a sonorous symphony made by fruit, to an underwater spectacle to a modern-day Tintoretto.

Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Saldana join iconoclastic Vatican Biennale exhibition inside women’s prison VENICE, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis, who met with over 200 artists in the Sistine Chapel last year, will see the mural for himself when he visits the pavilion April 28. The post Maurizio Cattalan, Zoe Saldana join iconoclastic Vatican Biennale exhibition inside women’s prison appeared first on Religion News Service.

On the Ground at the Venice Biennale Scenes from the pre-opening at the pivotal art event.

Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit, Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza Ruth Patir, Israel’s representative at the event, says she won’t open her show in the national pavilion until Israel and Hamas reach “a cease-fire and hostage release agreement.”

In Nigeria’s Venice Biennale Pavilion, Criticism Meets Optimism The group show “Nigeria Imaginary” will be one of the most ambitious African presentations ever at the Venice Biennale.