The Disquieted Muses. When La Biennale di Venezia Meets History
Padiglione Centrale, Giardini, Biennale di Venezia
August 29 - December 8, 2020
The exhibition The Disquieted Muses takes us on a journey through the archive of La Biennale di Venezia, focusing on key moments when the wars, upheavals, generational conflicts and profound cultural transformations of the twentieth century reshaped the boundaries of this Venetian institution. In a period of global instability that over the course of just a few months has brought a succession of environmental disasters, new pandemics, and social revolutions, La Biennale di Venezia serves as a wellspring and channel for the most innovative currents in the artistic disciplines of our era—but also continues to bear witness to the many shifts and crises that have supervened from the late nineteenth century to the present, like a seismometer recording the tremors of history.
This exhibition is curated by all the artistic directors of La Biennale’s six departments Cecilia Alemani (Art), Alberto Barbera (Cinema), Marie Chouinard (Dance), Ivan Fedele (Music), Antonio Latella (Theatre) and Hashim Sarkis (Architecture).
The exhibition design is by Formafantasma.
All photos by Marco Cappelletti