Installation View: “May You Live In Interesting Times” at Giardini

9 May 2019
Magazine C&
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The 58th Venice Biennale focuses on artists who challenge existing habits of thought and open up our readings of objects and images. Featuring more than 70 artists and curated by Ralf Rugoff, the biennale runs from 11 May until 24 November 2019. Here's our first impressions of the international exhibition at Giardini.

Michael Armitage, Untitled, 2017-2019. Photo: C&

Michael Armitage, Untitled, 2017-2019. Photo: C&

Frida Orupabo, Untitled, 2018. Photo: C&

Frida Orupabo, Untitled, 2018. Photo: C&

Frida Orupabo, Untitled, 2018. Photo: C&

Henry Taylor, Hammons meets a hyena on holiday, 2016. Photo: C&

Henry Taylor, I became..., 2016. Photo: C&

Kemang Wa Lehulere, Flaming Doors, 2018. Photo:C&

Julie Mehretu, Sing, Unburied, Sing (J.W.), 2018. Photo: C&

Julie Mehretu, Under the Lowest (N.S.), 2018. Photo: C&

Khalil Joseph, BLKNWS, 2018 -ongoing. Photo: C&

Khalil Joseph, BLKNWS, 2018 -ongoing. Photo: C&

Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Photo: C&

Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Photo: C&

Otobong Nkanga. Photo:C&

Otobong Nkanga. Photo: C&

Otobong Nkanga. Photo: C&

Otobong Nkanga. Photo: C&

Stan Douglas, Doppelgänger, 2019. Photo: C&

Tavares Strachan. Photo: C&

Tavares Strachan. Photo: C&

Zanele Muholi. Photo: C&

Zanele Muholi. Photo: C&

Zanele Muholi. Photo: C&
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