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Half-time at Venice Biennale

August 10, 2015

The 56th Venice Biennale has celebrated its half-way point by welcoming its 135,000th visitor. The art celebration unites under the theme "All the World's Futures," and features the world's leading contemporary artists.

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Installation "Our Product" by Pamela Rosenkranz in the Swiss Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2015, Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa/M. Kulczynski
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There are no contemporary art events to rival the Venice Biennale. Since 1895, the "Olympics" of the contemporary art world has presented the future of art, exhibited in 30 national pavilions and a number of other venues across the enchanting city. DW has been on hand to experience the extraordinary array of art, installations and big ideas.

Georg Baselitz in Venice

The festival's top awards,the Golden Lions were awarded at the start of the event to the Armenian Pavilian and American artist Adrian Piper. Pay a visit to Armenia's artistic contribution here:

Read DW's complete interview with Venice Biennale curator Okwui Enwezor here, and learn more about the Nigerian art expert in DW's video report.

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