The 57th International Art Exhibition, titled VIVA ARTE VIVA curated by Christine Macel is organized by La Biennale di Venezia chaired by Paolo Baratta.
The Exhibition will be open to the public from 13th May to 26th November 2017, at the Giardini and the Arsenale venues.
VIVA ARTE VIVA will unfold over the course of nine chapters or families of artists, beginning with two introductory realms in the Central Pavilion, followed by another seven across the Arsenale through the Giardino delle Vergini. A total of 120 artists from 51 countries have been invited 103 of these are participating for the first time.
The Exhibition will also include 85 National Participations in the historic Pavilions at the Giardini, at the Arsenale and in the historic city centre of Venice. Four countries will be participating for the first time: Antigua and Barbuda, Kiribati, Nigeria and Kazakhstan.
Phyllida Barlow will represent Britain at the 2017 Venice Biennale.