Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka, a queer Japanese-Canadian artist born in 1988, is a prominent figure at the Venice Biennale. Alexa Hatanaka primarily works with paper, utilising printmaking, ink drawing, and natural dyeing alongside sewing. She also interacts with traditional paper materials and techniques that both demand and support a clean environment. These modifications of customs, which […]
At the ongoing Venice Biennale, the artworks of Chilean artist Norton Maza are attracting the attention of art lovers, just as those of other artists from the Global South, and are making the concept of ‘art’ and politics the centre of discussion. Considering the artist’s family history, especially that his father was arrested after the
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Mughal miniature paintings are a strong layer in Indian miniature paintings. At the same time, the depiction of women in Indian miniature paintings is a matter of critical review. We are now living in a time where its ‘reinterpretations’ provide new perspectives. German thinker Habermas said that representation is the giving of visibility to what
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The presence of Zimbabwe-based mixed-media textile artist Georgina Maxim at the Venice Biennale paves the way for discussions about Global South art and the political contexts in which artists from the Global South advocate. Georgina Maxim blends more than ten years of curatorial and arts administration experience with a unique artistic practice. Maxim is also
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South African interdisciplinary artist Senzeni Marasela is an active and attentive presence at the ongoing Venice Biennale. Marasela’s Venice Biennale work, which combines a wide range of artistic practices, including photography, video, prints, and mixed-media installations involving textiles and embroidery, and through which she conveys her message, captures the active attention of art lovers. Marasela’s
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Self-taught photographer Eustáquio Nevse from Brazil presents projects at the Venice Biennale that bring Afro-diasporic experiences to the international stage and give them new dimensions. Neves exhibits two series at the 2026 Biennale Arte. Building relationships with a centuries-old Black community in Minas Gerais over a long period of time led to the creation of
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One of the main attractions of the ongoing Venice Biennale is the artworks of artists from countries including Africa. Among them, Marcia Kure is particularly noteworthy. Born in Nigeria in 1970, Marcia Kure is known for her mixed-media artworks. Through these, she explores themes such as identity, history, and the lasting effects of colonialism. Marcia
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Philip Aguirre y Otegui is a prominent participant in the ongoing Venice Biennale. It is anticipated that the artist, renowned for fusing sculpture, drawing, textiles, and public installations, will showcase a collection influenced by years of research on social justice, migration, and memory. These topics are particularly pertinent in the modern world, and the artist
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In the context of ongoing wars, there is a need to explore how artists in war-affected areas perceive and represent war. Iranian artist and academic Mohsen Keiany has been living abroad in European countries for the past one and a half decades, having left his home country, Iran. Mohsen Keiany, on the other hand, faces
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This year, the Venice Biennale welcomes a diverse array of artists, among them Mohammed Joha from Gaza. His presence carries special weight in light of the ongoing violence in Palestine. Having weathered the storms of war and the ache of displacement, Joha has become one of Palestine’s most acclaimed artists. Through his art, he embarks
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