1. Presentation for Staff Development October 8 th 2007 by Mary Scurlock The Venice Biennale 2007- A good source for contemporary artist connections and research for student workbooks. Think with the Senses - Feel with the Mind Art in the Present Tense

2. About the Venice Biennale La Biennale di Venezia The 52nd International Art Exhibition (June 10 - November 21, 2007) is curated by Robert Storr, the first director from the United States in the history of the most famous art review in the world. The main international exhibition, set up in the Arsenale Corderie and Artiglierie and in the Padiglione Italia at the Giardini, presents about a hundred artists from all over the world. The international landscape is enriched by the exhibitions of 76 countries (a record number set by this edition) displaying works in the historical city centre. Since 2006, the Arsenale has been the permanent seat of the new Italian Pavilion, making its debut this year with an exhibition curated by Ida Giannelli and representing one of the main novelties in the 52nd Exhibition.Robert Storrartists76 countries new Italian Pavilion

3. Highlights from the 52 nd Venice Beinnale

4. Artist: Zang Zhenzhong

5. Artist: Hiroharu Mori

6. Artist: Jenny Holzer

7. Artist: Bili Bidjocka

8. Artist: Riyas Komu

9. Artist: José Alejandro Restrepo

10. Artist: Y. Z. Kami

11. Artist: Tabaimo

12. Artist: El Anatsui

13. Artist:Morrinho Group

14. Artist: Sigmar Polke

15. Artist: Christine Streuli

16. Artist: Mrdjan Bajic

17. Artist: Nikos Alexiou

18. Artist: Emily Prince

19. Artist: Monika Sosnowska

20. Artist: Guillermo Kuitca.

21. This past summer I attended the Venice Biennale and I was amazed at the variety and high caliber of the work I saw. This presentation is only a tip of the “iceberg”. If you are looking for new contemporary artists to show your students I encourage you to go on line and explore the Venice Biennale further. Link 1 Link 2