The 44th Venice Biennale, held in 1990, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 49 participating nations.[1] The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Prizewinners of the 44th Biennale included: Giovanni Anselmo and Bernd and Hilla Becher (International Prize/Golden Lions), the American pavilion with Jenny Holzer (best national representation), and Anish Kapoor (best young artist).[2]
| 44th Venice Biennale | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Art exhibition |
| Begins | 1990 |
| Ends | 1990 |
| Location(s) | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Previous event | 43rd Venice Biennale (1988) |
| Next event | 45th Venice Biennale (1993) |
Awards
edit- International Prize: Golden Lion – Giovanni Anselmo; Golden Lion for sculpture – Bernd and Hilla Becher
- Golden Lion for best national representation: American pavilion with Jenny Holzer
- Premio 2000 (young artist): Anish Kapoor
- Premia (purchase) of the Cassa di Risparmio di Venezia: Giuseppe Pulvirenti[2]
References
edit- ^ Di Martino 2005, p. 126.
- ^ a b Di Martino 2005, p. 133.
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- Greenberger, Alex (August 18, 2020). "The Top 10 Venice Biennale Controversies: Censorship, Fake Art, Financial Strife, and More". ARTnews.com. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- Joselit, David (October 1990). "Africa rising". Art in America. 78: 160–161. ISSN 0004-3214 – via EBSCOhost.
- Joselit, David (October 1990). "Holzer: speaking of power". Art in America. 78: 155–157. ISSN 0004-3214 – via EBSCOhost.
- Vetrocq, Marcia E. (October 1990). "Vexed in Venice". Art in America. 78: 152. ISSN 0004-3214 – via EBSCOhost.
