Felix Gonzalez-Torres Retrospective at Venice Biennale
A traveling retrospective of Felix Gonzalez-Torres's work is on view at the 52nd International Exhibition of Art at the Venice Biennale, rendering the personal political and beautiful. The exhibition runs through May 26. The Venice Biennale, established in 1895, is described as the Olympics of the visual arts, with countries selecting artists in odd years. This retrospective highlights Gonzalez-Torres's politically charged yet intimate works.
Key facts
- Traveling retrospective of Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- On view through May 26
- Part of the 52nd Venice Biennale
- Venice Biennale founded in 1895
- Countries choose artists in odd years
- Work described as rendering the personal political and beautiful
- Article originally appeared in New York Sun, June 11, 2007
- Original title: 'Pax American in the Serene Republic'
Entities
Artists
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Institutions
- Venice Biennale
- New York Sun
- artcritical
Locations
- Venice
- Italy