Le Muse Inquiete: Biennale di Venezia 2020 exhibition explores 125-year history through six artistic disciplines

In 2020, the Biennale di Venezia marked its 125th anniversary with the exhibition 'Le Muse Inquiete: la Biennale di fronte alla storia', led by Cecilia Alemani. This event was notable for the unprecedented collaboration of all six sector directors: Cecilia Alemani (Visual Arts), Alberto Barbera (Cinema), Marie Chouinard (Dance), Ivan Fedele (Music), Antonio Latella (Theatre), and Hashim Sarkis (Architecture). The exhibition, which ran from August 29 to December 8, 2020, comprised six chapters focusing on significant historical eras: the 1930s, Cold War, 1968, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The title draws inspiration from a 1948 painting by Giorgio de Chirico. President Roberto Cicutto noted that the exhibition was organized prior to the pandemic, with subsequent Biennales in 2021 and 2022 being delayed.