45th Venice Biennale
| 45th Venice Biennale | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Art exhibition |
| Begins | 1993 |
| Ends | 1993 |
| Location(s) | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Previous event | 44th Venice Biennale (1990) |
| Next event | 46th Venice Biennale (1995) |
The 45th Venice Biennale, held in 1993, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 45 participating nations.[1] The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Prizewinners of the 45th Biennale included: ex aequo Richard Hamilton and Antoni Tàpies (Golden Lion for painting), Robert Willson (Golden Lion for sculpture), the German pavilion with Hans Haacke and Nam June Paik (best national representation), and Matthew Barney (Premio 2000 for young artists).[2]
Awards
- International Prize: Golden Lion for painting – ex aequo Richard Hamilton and Antoni Tàpies; Golden Lion for sculpture – Robert Willson
- Golden Lion for best national representation: German pavilion with Hans Haacke and Nam June Paik
- Premio 2000 (young artist): Matthew Barney
- Special awards: Louise Bourgeois, Ilya Kabakov, Joseph Kosuth, Jean Pierre Raynaud
- Premia Giulio Carlo Argan for the critics: David Sylvester
- Premia Gian Tomaso Liverani: Eva Marisaldi
- Premia (purchase) Fondazione Marino Marini: Luca Quartana
- Premia Swatch: Yukinori Yanagi[2]
References
- ^ Di Martino 2005, p. 126.
- ^ a b Di Martino 2005, p. 133.
Bibliography
Further reading
- Kimmelman, Michael (June 27, 1993). "Death in Venice (at the Biennale)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Vogel, Carol (June 12, 1993). "The Venice Biennale: An Art Bazaar Abuzz". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Vetrocq, Marcia E. (November 1993). "Identity crisis". Art in America. 81: 100. ISSN 0004-3214 – via EBSCOhost.
