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Curator Lesley Lokko’s focus on Africa and its diaspora has inspired creative work — and few buildings
The Ghanaian-Scottish academic, the event’s first curator of African origin, is focusing on voices from the continent
The country’s contribution to the architecture biennale takes the form of an ancient mazelike fort
Plus: an exhibition of photos from Vogue and Vanity Fair at the Palazzo Grassi shines a spotlight on the 20th century
The V&A shows how a ‘colonial’ style in fact always had diverse influences and practitioners
Prime property with easy access to wonderful waterways
Fraser shines, in a grotesquely large fat-suit, in the pitiless yet empathetic film
The dissident artist on his remarkable Venetian exhibition, his mortality, and the complicity of capitalism in China
Artisans in Florence, boat races in Venice and an extraordinary show of might in Lazio – what to see and where to stay this September
The Australian says he harnesses the power of deafening music and violent images to think about our capacity for war
A selection of prime properties in La Serenissima, all well placed for enjoying the city’s biennale art fair, currently under way
British, Ukrainian and French artists bring work that speaks to the political present — but also offer fun
How to snack to the max in the home of cicchetti
The exhibition’s chief curator aims to evoke notions of change and transformation
Presenting national artists in Venice is a brew of politics, money and culture
Her Fondazione In Between Art Film is showing some of its commissions during the Venice Biennale
Around the Biennale, exhibitions by female artists make a powerful statement
The historic Arsenale is being divided between the festival and the navy but locals deserve better
He is representing Canada at the Venice Biennale with photos about riots and a video about grime
From a fountain of fire to a Lebanese egg, via crystal trees, Nepali and Omani newcomers and art from Ukraine
Lace-carved, feather-fringed and tessellated takes on flooring are the stars at Homo Faber 2022
The British-Indian artist has made his mark across the world with his sculptures. Now he’s about to leave a lasting impression on Venice. Just don’t call it his legacy
An artist restored the 18th-century grand residence to become both home and studio
Covid has magnified all the faff and time spent queueing for commercial flights
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