I selected eight of the best collateral events taking place in Venice during the 59th Biennale.
1. This is Ukraine: Defending Freedom
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened an exhibition at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Venice last Thursday titled, ‘This is Ukraine: Defending Freedom’. The exhibition is presented by the Pinchuk Art Centre and Victor Pinchuk Foundation in partnership with the office of the President of Ukraine and the country’s Ministry of Culture.
Zelensky spoke via video link at the opening, saying: “Art can tell the world things that cannot be shared otherwise…I am sure the exhibition will allow people to feel what it means for Ukraine to defend freedom. To feel the bond between all free people on planet Earth and Ukraine. To feel that each and every one of you can support the fight for freedom – one and the same freedom for everybody. Support us with your art, but also support us with your words and your influence.”
Read the full article at Artlyst:
https://www.artlyst.com/features/eight-best-collateral-events-59th-venice-biennale-lee-sharrock/
