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Artpress reviews national pavilions at the 2015 Venice Biennale

publication · 2026-04-24

In the July-August 2015 issue of artpress, a critic reflects on visiting the Venice Biennale with a more open mind, avoiding preconceived priorities for art-world stars or obscure geniuses. The article focuses on the national pavilions, noting the exponential growth of the Biennale and the critic's seasoned perspective after many editions.

Key facts

  • Article appears in artpress issue n°424, July-August 2015, pages 16-17.
  • The critic visited the Venice Biennale with a free spirit, without prioritizing stars or unknown geniuses.
  • The article is part of a series on national pavilions at the Venice Biennale.
  • The Biennale has experienced exponential development.
  • The critic's wisdom increases proportionally with the number of editions visited.

Entities

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Venice Biennale

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy

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