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- As a consequence of the student protests and political events in 1968, the Venice Biennale discontinued several of its traditional activities. A period of institutional changes opened, and as a result of the reform process, the Biennale gave itself a new statute in 1973.
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Apr 13, 2024 · The French artists Jean Dewasne and Nicolas Schoffer, after the scuffles between students and police had died down, also decided to re-open their rooms. The Biennale was opened by the Undersecretary to the Treasury, Eugenio Gatti, in the desolation of unfinished and half-empty pavilions.
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The 34th Venice Biennale, held in 1968, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 34 participating nations. It took place in Venice, Italy . Winners of the Golden Lions Awards (Grand Prizes) included British painter Bridget Riley , French sculptor Nicolas Schöffer , German etcher Horst Janssen , and Italian sculptors Gianni ...
The events that unfolded around the Venice Biennale of 1968, forced the Italian Parliament to draft a new statute to replace the one in force, which dated from 1938.
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Apr 19, 2024 · A student demonstration against the Venice Biennale in 1968. The protesters occupied some national pavilions, and some artists withdrew their works to support the protests. Archivio...
- Nina Siegal
1968. Student protests hindered the opening of the Biennale. A period of institutional changes opened, ending up with a new Statute (1973). 1967. Mostra del Cinema: Golden Lion to Belle de jour by Luis Buñuel. 1966. Mostra del Cinema: Golden Lion to La battaglia di Algeri by Gillo Pontecorvo.
As a consequence of the student protests and political events in 1968, the Venice Biennale discontinued several of its traditional activities. A period of institutional changes opened, and as a result of the reform process, the Biennale gave itself a new statute in 1973.
The 1968 Venice Biennale 1968 represent a pivotal node in the history of the Venice Biennale, when categories and grand prizes were abolished by the institution’s Charter. During this year, both in Europe and in the States, numbers of student activists, intellectuals and workers formed movements to demonstrate against capitalism
