Harald Szeemann Restructures Venice Biennale with Six Directors
Harald Szeemann has been appointed director of visual arts for the Venice Biennale, now part of a new structure with six directors overseeing cinema, music, dance, architecture, theatre, and visual arts. For the 48th edition, Szeemann plans to integrate young and established artists, merge the Italian section with the international selection, and emphasize historical context and identity. He will also prioritize women and Chinese artists.
Key facts
- Harald Szeemann is the new director of visual arts for the Venice Biennale.
- The Biennale now has six directors, one for each section: cinema, music, dance, architecture, theatre, and visual arts.
- This restructuring applies to the 48th edition.
- Szeemann will not separate young artists from others.
- The Italian section will be integrated with the international selection.
- He aims to focus on historical context and identity.
- Women and Chinese artists will be given prominence.
- The source is an article from artpress.com dated June 1, 1999.
Entities
Artists
- Harald Szeemann
Institutions
- Venice Biennale
- artpress.com
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
Sources
- artpress —