The 59th International Art Exhibition

The Milk of Dreams

Festival: 23 Apr 2022 – 27 Nov 2022

The 59th International Art Exhibition

The 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled The Milk of Dreams, will open to the public from Saturday April 23 to Sunday November 27, 2022, at the Giardini and the Arsenale; it will be curated by Cecilia Alemani and organised by La Biennale di Venezia chaired by Roberto Cicutto. The Pre-opening will take place on April 20, 21 and 22; the Awards Ceremony and Inauguration will be held on 23 April 2022

Read the statement by Cecilia Alemani
Read the statement by Roberto Cicutto

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
The Exhibition will take place in the Central Pavilion (Giardini) and in the Arsenale, including 213 artists from 58 countries; 180 of these are participating for the first time in the International Exhibition. 1433 the works and objects on display, 80 new projects are conceived specifically for the Biennale Arte.

The artists


NATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS
The Exhibition will also include 80 National Participations in the historic Pavilions at the Giardini, at the Arsenale and in the city centre of Venice. 5 countries will be participating for the first time at the Biennale Arte: Republic of Cameroon, Namibia, Nepal, Sultanate of Oman, andUganda. Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Uzbekistan participate for the first time with their own Pavilion.

The National Participations

Artists

Works

  • Claude Cahun, Self-portrait (reflected image in mirror, checquered jacket), 1928. , Courtesy of the Jersey Heritage Collections
  • Diego Marcon, The Parents’ Room (still), 2021. , Courtesy the Artist; Fondazione Donnaregina per le arti contemporanee, Napoli
  • Lenora de Barros, POEMA (POEM), 1979_2014. Photo Fabiana de Barros. , Courtesy the Artist; Gallerie Georg Kargl Fine Arts, Vienna; Bergamin & Gomide, São Paulo
  • Elle Pérez, Petal, 2020_2021. , Courtesy the Artist; 47 Canal
  • Installation view, Wu Tsang, Of Whales, 2022, the 59th Venice Biennale. Photos by Matteo De Fina. Courtesy the artist; Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi, Berlin; Antenna Space, Shanghai; Cabinet, London.
  • Self Portrait with Jewelery for the Metal Party- 1929 , © Marianne Brandt