A True-to-Life Biennale

In a Hyperallergic editor’s letter, editor-in-chief Hakim Bishara argues that the Venice Biennale did not “implode” amid boycotts, resignations, and international disputes, but instead felt “more alive than ever” after his visit from New York City. He highlights the late Koyo Kouoh’s main exhibition, In Minor Keys, as reflecting contemporary global realities, with a full review forthcoming. The article also notes that artists and cultural workers launched a major strike that disrupted the pre-opening of the international exhibition, described as the first cultural strike in the Biennale’s 131-year history. It adds that the 61st Venice Biennale opened to the public on May 9.

Read the full article at Hyperallergic