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Significant and stimulating contemporary art from nearly 60 countries will be showcased at the 106-year-old Biennale in 26 national pavilions set in a multi-acre park and numerous refurbished industrial buildings. Official United States participation in the Venice Biennale is supported by the Fund for U. Director to Retire This past January, Director James T. Demetrion announced his plans to retire by the end of September after nearly 17 years in the post. His exemplary service to our nation leaves a legacy of great exhibitions and art that will inspire and amaze generations to come. |
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Significant and stimulating contemporary art from nearly 60 countries will be showcased at the 106-year-old Biennale in 26 national pavilions set in a multi-acre park and numerous refurbished industrial buildings. Official United States participation in the Venice Biennale is supported by the Fund for U. Director to Retire This past January, Director James T. Demetrion announced his plans to retire by the end of September after nearly 17 years in the post. His exemplary service to our nation leaves a legacy of great exhibitions and art that will inspire and amaze generations to come. |
Part I drew over 250,000 visitors, which is something of a record. Some people feel that the popularity of the first part was due to the narrative and illustrative content of much of the art. While there are very direct connections between the art and what was going on in the culture at large over the past 50 years, it manifests itself metaphorically rather than literally. I think much of this art, though now historic, will seem very new and contemporary to many viewers -- perhaps not what they expect to get from art. My hope is that people will approach the work with an open mind and see the last 50 years of American art for its truly remarkable achievement.
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Part I drew over 250,000 visitors, which is something of a record. Some people feel that the popularity of the first part was due to the narrative and illustrative content of much of the art. While there are very direct connections between the art and what was going on in the culture at large over the past 50 years, it manifests itself metaphorically rather than literally. I think much of this art, though now historic, will seem very new and contemporary to many viewers -- perhaps not what they expect to get from art. My hope is that people will approach the work with an open mind and see the last 50 years of American art for its truly remarkable achievement. |
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