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Chinese Artist Xing Xin to Live in Metal Box for 49 Days

Chinese Artist Xing Xin to Live in Metal Box for 49 Days

Just outside this year’s Venice Biennale someone has welded themselves inside an iron box. Fortunately, the box is equipped with waterproof LED TVs connected to two internal cameras. Xing Xin, a... 

Domesticating the German Pavilion

Domesticating the German Pavilion

The German Pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale breaks with tradition by exhibiting the work of British-born artist Liam Gillick. When I approached the pavilion, I saw Liam Gillick and my former professor... 

The Europe of Strangers

The Europe of Strangers

Artists representing their countries at the Venice Biennale face the task of making their work fit into their country’s pavilion. Automatically, the work becomes site and situation specific. While...