Colombia
Oscar Murillo: Abstraction, Contradiction and Commercial Disposition
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The 59th Venice Biennale: Giardini and Arsenale
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The Peruvian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale

»Ever since the Americas were invaded by the Europeans, there has been no peace for the indigenous nor for the forest.«

Luana Vitra
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Colombia
Oscar Murillo: Abstraction, Contradiction and Commercial Disposition
A portrait of the artist who provides shelter to the new generations of Afro-descendent artists in Colombia and Latin America through his critical artistic work.
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The 59th Venice Biennale: Giardini and Arsenale
Here are some installation views of the 59th Venice Biennale taking place from 23 April to 27 November 2022 curated by Cecilia Alemani.
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The Peruvian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
Artist Herbert Rodriguez represents Peru with "Peace is a corrosive promise" featuring some of his political works from the tumultuous 1980s decade.
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The Mexico Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
Featuring artists Mariana Castillo Deball, Naomi Rincón Gallardo, Fernando Palma Rodríguez, and Santiago Borja
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Jonathas de Andrade: Brazilian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
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Jonathas de Andrade: A Transition between the Erudite and the Popular
Jonathas de Andrade is representing Brazil at the 59th Venice Biennale, proposing a work that takes popular expressions as a point of departure to think about the present moment.
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