42nd Venice Biennale
42nd Venice Biennale | |
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Genre | Art exhibition |
Begins | 1986 |
Ends | 1986 |
Location(s) | Venice |
Country | Italy |
Previous event | 41st Venice Biennale (1984) |
Next event | 43rd Venice Biennale (1988) |
The 42nd Venice Biennale, held in 1986, was an exhibition of international
Venice, Italy. Prizewinners of the 42nd Biennale included: Frank Auerbach and Sigmar Polke (International Prize/Golden Lion), the French pavilion with Daniel Buren (best national representation), Nunzio Di Stefano (best young artist), and Golden Lion in memory of sculptor Fausto Melotti.[2] These were the first Biennale prizes awarded since 1968.[3]
Awards
- International Prize/Golden Lion: Frank Auerbach and Sigmar Polke
- Golden Lion for best national representation: French pavilion with Daniel Buren
- Premio 2000 (young artist): Nunzio Di Stefano
- Golden Lion in memory of sculptor Fausto Melotti[2]
References
- ^ Di Martino 2005, p. 126.
- ^ a b Di Martino 2005, p. 133.
- ^ Di Martino 2005, p. 132.
Bibliography
- Di Martino, Enzo (2005). The History of the Venice Biennale 1895–2005. Venice: Papiro Arte. OCLC 62237064.
Further reading
- "Biennale preview". EBSCOhost.
- Gendel, Milton (October 1986). "Report from Venice: the 42nd Biennale—the art of alchemy". EBSCOhost.
- "Goethe would have wondered: Perspectives on the 42nd Venice Biennale, photography by Shigeo Anzai". Artforum International. 25: 115–128. September 1986. EBSCOhost.
- Green, Lilias (March 1987). "There's a protozoan in that painting". EBSCOhost.
- Feaver, William (September 1986). "A Laser-friendly Biennale". EBSCOhost.