Search results
May 17, 2024 · A documentary about how Robert Rauschenberg won the 1964 Venice Biennale with the help of the United States government.
taking venice uncovers the true story behind rumors that the u.s. government and a team of high-placed insiders rigged the 1964 venice biennale – the olympics of art – so their chosen artist, robert rauschenberg, could win the grand prize.
At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. government is determined to fight Communism with culture. The Venice Biennale, the world's most influential art exhibition, becomes a proving...
- (15)
- Documentary
May 20, 2024 · When Robert Rauschenberg was named grand prize winner at the esteemed Venice Biennale, a furor erupted — and the conspiracy theories took flight.
May 31, 2024 · The film chronicles what happened at the 1964 Venice Biennale — the exhibition of contemporary art, held every two years, that culminates in the awarding of an esteemed grand...
Taking Venice: Directed by Amei Wallach. At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. government is determined to fight Communism with culture. The Venice Biennale, the world's most influential art exhibition, becomes a proving ground in 1964.
Jul 6, 2024 · Taking Venice by Amei Wallach dives into the politics surrounding the win during the height of the Cold War. The film features pillars of the American art world in the 1960s, including Washington-based Alice Denney, art dealer Leo Castelli, and Rauschenberg himself.
