The 59th edition of the Venice Biennale is taking place from April 23 to November 29, celebrating 127 years of existence. After a one-year postponement due to the pandemic, we are delighted to be back in the artistic excitement of the largest and most prestigious global event around contemporary art. Cecilia Alemani is the curator, under the presidency of Roberto Cicutto. The first edition of the Venice Biennale was initiated by the city council in honor of the 25th wedding anniversary of King Humbert I and Marguerite of Savoy. It took place from April to October 1895, with awards already being given at the time to reward artists. For the occasion, the mayor commissioned a building in the Giardini, on which several architects worked, a building that was soon completed with the national pavilions established over time, creating a multi-faceted architecture. Since 1999, the former Arsenal slaughterhouse has become a new venue for exhibitions in addition to the Giardini.
