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The Painter: Merike Estna at the Estonia Pavilion
Representing her country at the Venice Biennale, the artist has created a monument to the demands of maintenance, temporality and parenthood

Art and Loathing in La Biennale
The presence of war-mongering nations, protests, jury resignations and a right-wing boss suggest it might be hard to see the art through the politics

No Outside
In her first column, Jeni Fulton explores the market logic of post-internet era art at the Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale Denies it Helped ‘Circumnavigate’ Sanctions Against Russia
The Venice Biennale has denied helping Russia bypass sanctions after reports claimed organisers assisted with plans for the country’s return

Hedwig Fijen Steps Down as Manifesta’s Founding Director
Hedwig Fijen, founding director of Manifesta, will step down on 5 October, the nomadic biennial has announced

Artists Announced for 2026 Edition of Converge 45
The Portland-based triennial Converge 45 has announced its list of participating artists for the 2026 edition, scheduled to run from 27 – 30 August
Art with a Designer Label
Will the shifting culture of commercial patronage in the arts cause the 61st Venice Biennale to look materially different?

Sotheby’s to Sell the Most Valuable Collection in London
In June, the British billionaire Joe Lewis will sell a collection encompassing works by the likes of Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse and Lucian Freud

Smithsonian American Art Museum Names New Director
The Smithsonian has announced that Lynda Roscoe Hartigan has been named the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Curator Announced for 2027 Athens Biennale
Thiago de Paula Souza will curate the 2027 Athens Biennale, which now has a new management structure

Taiwan Revokes Sakuliu Pavavaljung’s National Award for Arts Following Rape Conviction
Taiwan’s National Culture and Arts Foundation has revoked the artist’s 2018 National Award for Arts, following a decision finding him guilty of rape

Julia Stoschek Foundation to Close Berlin Space
The Julia Stoschek Foundation released a statement announcing that it will close its Berlin location at the end of October
