The 42nd Venice Biennale, held in 1986, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 40 participating nations.[1] The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Prizewinners of the 42nd Biennale included: Frank Auerbach and Sigmar Polke (International Prize/Golden Lion), the French pavilion with Daniel Buren (best national representation), Nunzio Di Stefano (best young artist), and Golden Lion in memory of sculptor Fausto Melotti.[2] These were the first Biennale prizes awarded since 1968.[3]
| 42nd Venice Biennale | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Art exhibition |
| Begins | 1986 |
| Ends | 1986 |
| Location(s) | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Previous event | 41st Venice Biennale (1984) |
| Next event | 43rd Venice Biennale (1988) |
Awards
edit- International Prize/Golden Lion: Frank Auerbach and Sigmar Polke
- Golden Lion for best national representation: French pavilion with Daniel Buren
- Premio 2000 (young artist): Nunzio Di Stefano
- Golden Lion in memory of sculptor Fausto Melotti[2]
References
edit- ^ Di Martino 2005, p. 126.
- ^ a b Di Martino 2005, p. 133.
- ^ Di Martino 2005, p. 132.
Bibliography
edit- Di Martino, Enzo (2005). The History of the Venice Biennale 1895–2005. Venice: Papiro Arte. ISBN 978-88-901104-4-3. OCLC 62237064.
Further reading
edit- "Biennale preview". Art in America. 74: 216. April 1986. ISSN 0004-3214 – via EBSCOhost.
- Gendel, Milton (October 1986). "Report from Venice: the 42nd Biennale—the art of alchemy". Art in America. 74: 27. ISSN 0004-3214 – via EBSCOhost.
- "Goethe would have wondered: Perspectives on the 42nd Venice Biennale, photography by Shigeo Anzai". Artforum International. 25: 115–128. September 1986. ISSN 1086-7058 – via EBSCOhost.
- Green, Lilias (March 1987). "There's a protozoan in that painting". BioScience. 37 (3): 181–185. doi:10.2307/1310515. ISSN 0006-3568. JSTOR 1310515 – via EBSCOhost.
- Feaver, William (September 1986). "A Laser-friendly Biennale". ARTnews. 85: 60. ISSN 0004-3273 – via EBSCOhost.
