Art, architecture and travel in Venice
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Venice - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Venice.
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Brigitte Niedermair puts fashion in focus at Venice retrospective
By Tom Seymour Last updated
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Vatican Chapels steal the glory at the Venice Architecture Biennale
By Bethan Ryder Last updated
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Annie Leibovitz on the legacy of Henri Cartier-Bresson
Leibovitz was one of five artists and collectors asked by Palazzo Grassi to reinvent the French photojournalist’s ‘Master Collection’ of 385 images
By Tom Seymour Last updated
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Rem Koolhaas and Irma Boom publish in-depth survey of building details
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Land artist Zahrah Al Ghamdi’s tactile encounters in Venice
Saudi Arabia returns to the Venice Biennale after an eight-year hiatus with an installation by the Jeddah-based artist
By Emma O'Kelly Last updated
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Dolce & Gabbana Casa makes its Milan debut
On show at Milan Design Week 2022, the new collections by Dolce & Gabbana Casa feature the fashion house’s signature motifs and a special attention to Italian craftsmanship
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Animal instinct: Robert Wilson taps into his wild side in Venice
By Julie Baumgardner Last updated
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Luxury market: Venice welcomes the Fondaco dei Tedeschi department store
By Daven Wu Last updated
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Il Palazzo Experimental sets itself apart from by-the-book Venetian drama with inspired contemporary styling
By Laura May Todd Last updated
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Lesley Lokko announced as curator of 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale
Academic, educator and novelist Lesley Lokko will be the director of the architecture sector for the 18th International Architecture Exhibition
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Jes Fan: the artist probing the intersections of biology, identity and creativity
Multidisciplinary artist Jes Fan uses fungi, bacteria and hormones to produce thought-provoking sculptures that explore how art and biology come together to break down social constructs. This article originally appeared in the August 2022 Issue of Wallpaper*, on newsstands now and available to subscribers
By Drew Zeiba Last updated
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Fondazione In Between Art Film: a cinematic celebration of time-based media in Venice
Beatrice Bulgari’s new foundation, championing time-based media, takes over a disused hospital with a surreal group exhibition during the Venice Biennale 2022
By Amah-Rose Abrams Last updated
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Sigurður Guðjónsson bends time and space at Icelandic Pavilion in Venice
Sigurður Guðjónsson’s Perpetual Motion for the Icelandic Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale is a multi-sensory experience that transports visitors to another dimension
By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated
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See fashion’s finest moments at the 59th Venice Biennale
After a three-year hiatus, the Venice Biennale returns with a packed roster of artistic happenings, alongside contributions from the world’s biggest fashion brands – from Bottega Veneta to Dior
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Venice Biennale 2022: 15 national pavilions on our radar
With the 59th Venice Biennale almost upon us (23 April - 27 November 2022), watch this space for live reporting on the must-see pavilions arriving this year
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated
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Stanley Whitney’s Italian paintings reveal an art practice in transition
American abstract painter Stanley Whitney’s works from the 1990s to mid-2000s, made in Italy and now on display as a collateral event of the Venice Biennale 2022, show an evolution of form and colour
By Amah-Rose Abrams Last updated
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Primeira pedra: Venice show explores the virtues of natural stone
By Sara Sturges Last updated
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A night with Catherine Deneuve: Saint Laurent to celebrate the actress’ career in Venice
Open to the public, ‘Une nuit avec Deneuve’ at Palazzo Grassi (6 September 2022) sees Anthony Vaccarello of Saint Laurent celebrate Catherine Deneuve with a special screening of her seminal films – in the presence of the actress herself
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Ai Weiwei unveils first-ever exhibition of glass sculptures in Venice
On the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Ai Weiwei unveils his first show of glass works, including one of the largest Murano glass sculptures ever
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated
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Peter Marino’s new textile for Rubelli has that Venetian glow
The first collaboration between Peter Marino and fifth generation Italian textile company Rubelli launches in Venice
By Laura May Todd Last updated
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Canada Pavilion reveals restoration during 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale
By Jessica Rose Last updated
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Fondazione Prada on the future of film at Venice Architecture Biennale
By David Paw Last updated
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Designers react to the Venetian landscape for Carpenters Workshop Gallery
By Emma O'Kelly Last updated
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On board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with Veuve Clicquot
Champagne house Veuve Clicquot marks its 250th anniversary with a special train journey from Reims to Venice, on board the fabled Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Wallpaper* Paris editor Amy Serafin went along for an exceptional ride, featuring haute cuisine, live music and alpine scenery, washed down with endless bubbles
By Amy Serafin Last updated
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Ron Arad’s Last Train arrives in Venice
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Picture this: Carsten Höller’s slide house project dreams up architecture
By Ossian Ward Last updated
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Who should represent the US at the Venice Biennale?
By Vasili Kaliman Last updated