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The Venice Biennale’s Polite Fiction of Being ‘Above the Market’ Is Wearing Thin | Artnet News

Artnet News·Margaret Carrigan News Editor·about 1 month ago
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A  version of this article originally appeared in  The Back Room ,  our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access— subscribe now  to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Friday. Venezia! Art types are now embarking on their biannual pilgrimage to the Most Serene Republic for the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale . Strictly speaking, that unparalleled curatorial platform is not a selling event, but of course there are market machinations humming just below the surface. (Look for dealers and advisors near the front of your plane.) Over the past decade or so, it’s becoming increasingly common for galleries to foot the bill for their artist’s projects in Venice and other high-stakes biennials: the cost of making (and shipping) ambitious installations has soared, but budgets have not.…

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