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It’s the oldest, largest modern artwork present on the earth: the Venice Biennale has kicked off its sixtieth version below the heading “Foreigners In every single place”. Arts editor Eve Jackson brings us the newest from the occasion, explaining why the artist and curator chosen for the Israeli pavilion selected to maintain it closed. The Biennale’s inventive director, Adriano Pedrosa, had referred to as for a extra inclusive collection of artists this yr; we hear concerning the Ethiopian, British and Canadian pavilions who’re altering the face of post-colonial artwork. Plus our reporters give us a glimpse of a floating museum, because the Artwork Explora boat brings a moveable feast of arts and tradition to cities across the Mediterranean.
