The São Paulo Biennial kicks off, spotlighting art that challenges the Impossible. It is the Southern Hemisphere’s leading contemporary art event. It features 1,100 art pieces from 121 global artists. The theme, “Choreographies of the Impossible,” explores justice, the Global South, and inequality. Curator Diane Lima said the show mixes art and social issues to […]
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