Illuminations

“This is the first Pan-Arabian exhibition to take place in Venice and the biggest European show of contemporary art of Arab origin,” Lina Lazaar, the curator of the show, said in an interview from London.
Courtesy of Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London and Alexander and Bonin, New York

Emily Jacir, a Palestinian artist, will be showing an installation in the form of a closed-circuit conveyor belt going endlessly in circles.

Echoes of Political Unrest at Venice Biennale

By NAZANIN LANKARANI

Published: May 25, 2011

VENICE — At the 54th edition of the Venice Biennale, opening on June 4, the high-profile participation of Middle Eastern countries is sure to give the popular art exhibition a distinctly political flavor.

The title this year, “Illuminations,” should resonate with participating Middle Eastern countries, especially those that have recently witnessed violence and unrest in their quest for a new national identity.... READ MORE