venice biennale special  VENICE. Organising the Venice Biennale’s headline exhibitions in the Palazzo delle Esposizioni and the Arsenale is the high point of most curators’ careers—and also one of the most exposing. Swiss art historian Bice Curiger, the curator of the Zurich Kunsthaus and co-founder of the art magazine Parkett, is only the third woman to be entrusted with this task and the sixth non-Italian. She has called her show “Illuminazioni”, and has invited 83 artists to take part.  Culture minister in no hurry to visit nation’s contribution to Venice 2011 The country’s president protested that the works are insensitive and promote an overly strict image of Islam Concrete sculpture catches pop star's eye in Pinchuk Foundation show Sculpture by Johannesburg-based artist Nicholas Hlobo bought by head of sportswear company Puma A record 89 nations have official pavilions with four, including Bangladesh and Haiti, making their debut Tapestries ancient and modern are the toast of Venice Mike Nelson's work at the Venice Biennale has meant rebuilding an installation inside a rebuilt caravanserai within the British Pavilion Curators of the Biennale have always played down its impact on the art market, but the two go hand-in-hand The artist, showing in the ILLUMInazioni exhibition, shares his favourite spots Artist-run campsite is the place to stay—if you don’t mind life al fresco Geletin's naked ferry driver offers the best views in Venice by far all articles  offers Venice pocket guide  Free with the June issue: essential Venice Biennale Pocket guide with maps and listings on all collateral events and national pavilions. Download the guide (PDF)
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