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Venice Biennale 2024 Main Exhibition Focuses on Human Experience

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The 61st Venice Biennale's main exhibition, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, will feature 111 artists, with the oldest participant being Marcel Duchamp (born 1887) and the youngest Mohammed Z Rahman (born 1997). The exhibition emphasizes gardens, processions, and art as expressions of lived realities, placing human experience at its core. The sparse biographical information provided is intentional, reflecting a programmatic shift away from artist-centric narratives. The Biennale runs from April 20 to November 24, 2024, in Venice, Italy.

Key facts

  • The 61st Venice Biennale main exhibition features 111 artists.
  • Oldest participant: Marcel Duchamp (born 1887).
  • Youngest participant: Mohammed Z Rahman (born 1997).
  • Curator: Adriano Pedrosa.
  • Exhibition themes: gardens, processions, art as lived realities.
  • Focus on human experience over biographical details.
  • Venue: Venice, Italy.
  • Dates: April 20 to November 24, 2024.

Entities

Artists

  • Marcel Duchamp
  • Mohammed Z Rahman

Institutions

  • Venice Biennale

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy

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