47th Venice Biennale
The 47th Venice Biennale, held in 1997, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 59 participating nations.[1] The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Prizewinners of the 47th Biennale included: Agnes Martin and Emilio Vedova (lifetime achievement), the French pavilion (best national participation), Marina Abramovic and Gerhard Richter (International Prize), and Douglas Gordon, Pipilotti Rist, and Rachel Whiteread (best young artists).[2]
| 47th Venice Biennale | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Art exhibition |
| Begins | 1997 |
| Ends | 1997 |
| Location(s) | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Previous event | 47th Venice Biennale (1997) |
| Next event | 48th Venice Biennale (1999) |
Awards
- Golden Lion for lifetime achievement: Agnes Martin and Emilio Vedova
- Golden Lion for best national participation: France
- International Prize: Marina Abramovic and Gerhard Richter
- Premio 2000 (young artists): Douglas Gordon, Pipilotti Rist, Rachel Whiteread
- Special awards: Thierry De Cordier, Marie-Ange Guilleminot, Ik-Joong Kang, Mariko Mori
- Premia (purchase) Cassa di Risparmio Foundation: Tobias Rehberger
- Premia giapponese Benesse: Alexandros Psychoulis
- Premia Illycaffè: Sam Taylor-Wood[2]
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References
- Di Martino 2005, p. 126.
- Di Martino 2005, p. 133.
Bibliography
- Di Martino, Enzo (2005). The History of the Venice Biennale 1895–2005. Venice: Papiro Arte. ISBN 978-88-901104-4-3. OCLC 62237064.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Further reading
- Smith, Roberta (June 16, 1997). "Another Venice Biennale Shuffles to Life". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- "Venice Biennale: The national pavilions". Artforum. May 1997. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- Vetrocq, Marcia E. (September 1997). "The 1997 Venice Biennale: a space odyssey". Art in America. 85: 66. ISSN 0004-3214 – via EBSCOhost.
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