May 10, 2017

57th Venice Biennale: Viva Arte Viva

Steve Earley 0 Comment Eurasia, World art, Italy, modern art, Venice, Venice Biennale

See how countries are representing themselves at the “Olympics of the art world” with this tour from the media preview of the 57th Venice Biennale, which opens Saturday. For just the second time in its history, the Baltimore Museum of Art is presenting the U.S. entry in the competition. The theme is “Viva Arte Viva”.

: The artwork “Escalade Beyond Chromatic Lands” by U.S. artist Sheila Hicks, on May 10, 2017 in Venice during the press preview of the 57th International Art Exhibition Biennale. The exhibition, titled “Viva Arte Viva” is curated by Christine Macel and will be open to the public from May 13 to November 26, 2017 at the Giardini and Arsenale venues. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: A visitor admires “Counterbalance: The Stone and the Mountain,” made by South Korean artist Lee Wan. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: Visitors walk past the artwork “Pars pro Toto” by Polish artist Alicja Kwade. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: U.S. artist Mark Bradford poses next to his work at the Pavilion of the United States. (Andrea Merola/ANSA via AP)

: A detail of the work of U.S. artist Mark Bradford is seen at the Pavilion of the United States. (Andrea Merola/ANSA via AP)

: Visitors admire “Theatrum Orbis” by Russian artist Grisha Bruskin. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: The entrance of “Grotta Profunda, Approfondita” an artwork by French artist Pauline Curnier Jardin. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: The Australian pavillon, presenting “My Horizon” of Tracey Moffatt, is seen at Giardini during the 57th Internaztional Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia on May 9, 2017 in Venice, Italy. (Awakening/Getty Images)

: “Swan Song: Now” by Czech artist Jana Zelinska. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: “Werken” by Chilean artist Bernardo Oyarzun. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: “Square” by Chinese artist Liu Jianhua. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

: Visitor interact with the artwork “A Stitch in Time” by Czech artist Jana Zelinska during the press preview of the 57th International Art Exhibition Biennale, on May 10, 2017 in Venice. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)