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After Curator’s Death, Venice Biennale Will Realize Her Vision • May 27, 2025, 11:04 PM ET (New York Times)

Khaled Sabsabi says ‘common sense has prevailed’ after Monash University allows exhibition to go ahead • May 21, 2025, 2:49 PM ET (The Guardian)

Facts

Also Known As	Società di Cultura la Biennale di Venezia • International Exhibition of Art of the City of Venice
Notable Honorees	Pipilotti Rist • Toyo Ito • Adrian Piper

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Jenny Holzer

American conceptual artist