THE contemporary

Adrian GHENIE
Pie Fight Study (2011)
Oil on canvas (60 x 75 cm)
Sold: $264,793
Tajan, Paris, 1 December 2014
Courtesy of the artist
IN THE NEWS...
Ai Weiwei recovered his passport and his freedom
of movement, Damien Hirst opened his own
gallery, Anish Kapoor excelled in his monumental
confrontation with Versailles, Christopher Wool
and Peter Doig emerged as the stars of the major
Contemporary art sales... But the major event of
the year is the 56th edition of the Venice Biennale,
a perfect opportunity for artists to gain exposure to
an international audience.
Highly respected, the Venice Biennale is the
oldest art fair (since 1895) and the largest global
event for Contemporary art. The Nigerian Okwui
Enwezor, curator of the 56th edition (9 May to 22
November 2015), has put together a mammoth selection:
136 artists over 11,000 square meters, and
more than 89 participating countries in the different
pavilions, not to mention the dozens of parallel
off shows. As one of the art world’s primary ecosystems,
the Biennale is an excellent opportunity for
artists to get themselves noticed. Here is a selection
of those whose contributions were among the most
publicized.
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