Articles by Lily Simonson

Wodiczko Perforates Polish Pavilion with “Guests”

by Lily Simonson | Jul 10, 2009

Wodiczko Perforates Polish Pavilion with “Guests”

by Lily Simonson | Jul 10, 2009

Entitled Goście / Guests, Krzysztof Wodiczko’s exhibition greets visitors to the Venice Biennale’s Polish Pavilion with the words of political theorist Hannah Arendt: “Refugees driven from country to country represent …

Biennale Breaks New Ground: Inaugurating the Internet Pavilion

by Lily Simonson | Jul 6, 2009

Biennale Breaks New Ground: Inaugurating the Internet Pavilion

by Lily Simonson | Jul 6, 2009

There is no question that the Internet is transforming the way we experience art. A few weeks ago, Art21 tweeted that data released by the NEA indicates that visits to …

Nathalie Djurberg and Paul Chan: Making Weird Worlds at Birnbaum’s Biennale

by Lily Simonson | Jun 16, 2009

Nathalie Djurberg and Paul Chan: Making Weird Worlds at Birnbaum’s Biennale

by Lily Simonson | Jun 16, 2009

Daniel Birnbaum’s poetic theme of the 53rd Venice Biennale, Making Worlds, is, in some sense, an anti-theme, emphasizing the plurality of art today. Birnbaum’s explanation that “we now live in …

Pride: Golden Lion Awarded to Bruce Nauman’s “Topological Gardens”

by Lily Simonson | Jun 10, 2009

Pride: Golden Lion Awarded to Bruce Nauman’s “Topological Gardens”

by Lily Simonson | Jun 10, 2009

I have never thought of myself as susceptible to patriotism, but for the second time this year, I’ve felt proud to be an American.  The first incident of pride stemmed …

Notes from a Novice in Venice

by Lily Simonson | Jun 9, 2009

Notes from a Novice in Venice

by Lily Simonson | Jun 9, 2009

Exclusive to the blog this week are the chronicles of artist Lily Simonson’s visit to the 53rd annual Venice Biennale, which opened to the public this past Sunday. Stay tuned …