In the early 2000s, they left Italy and a contemporary art scene that was then lifeless to try their luck in the United States. The gamble paid off. These expatriates are now in charge of the most prestigious museums in New York. One of them, Cecilia Alemani, is in charge of the 59th Venice Biennale, which opened its doors to the public on April 23.
At the very centre of Palazzo Mora, an old Venetian building, I stepped across the front yard and then through rooms where workers were still setting up artworks from parallel shows, in preparation fo.
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