Venice Biennale 2022 Announces 'The Milk of Dreams' as Exhibition Title

Cecilia Alemani, artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale, has announced the main exhibition will be titled 'The Milk of Dreams,' drawing inspiration from Leonora Carrington's surrealist book. The biennale will run from April 23 to November 27, 2022, after being postponed from 2021 due to COVID-19 disruptions. Carrington's work, originally created as wall drawings in her Mexico home during the 1950s, was later published as a children's book. Alemani described the exhibition as aiming to 'absorb the anxiety of the moment' without being illustrative. She noted Carrington's stories present a world 'brimming with possibilities' while reflecting the pressures of exile and identity. The title references Carrington's allegorical tales that both fascinated and terrified audiences. National pavilion and artist information is available separately.