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Who says no to the richest woman?

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Who says no to the richest woman?

Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman and a patron of the National Gallery, requested her caricature portrait be removed from an exhibition by artist Vincent Namatjira, but the gallery refused. Namatjira’s paintings use satire to comment on power and privilege, prompting viewers to reflect on influential individuals. In New York, artist Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative work features a middle-aged man urinating in public, dedicated to invisible groups in society. Despite controversy, Cattelan has been invited to the Vatican’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale this year.

From Venice to Cyprus: art for the past and future

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From Venice to Cyprus: art for the past and future

Fact: Countess Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose is an active promoter of the Larnaca Biennale and is deeply involved in the art scene in Cyprus.

Overcrowded Venice begins charging day-trippers for access

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Overcrowded Venice begins charging day-trippers for access

Venice has implemented a 5-euro entry fee for tourists on certain days to reduce overcrowding. The fee must be paid online or at a booth, and fines will be issued for non-compliance. Some visitors feel the charge is unfair, but the city aims to strike a balance between residents and day trippers. The initiative is part of a larger effort to manage tourist flows in Venice, which received 20 million visitors last year. Residents, students, workers, and children under 14 are exempt from the fee. Other measures include banning large cruise ships and limiting tourist group sizes.