The Human Residue: Why Art Matters in an Age of Endless Creation
In the face of infinite synthetic beauty, the value of art lies not in its final product, but in its process. The "human residue" has become the new aura in contemporary art.
The most influential artists of the past decade
Artists who have defined a decade of contemporary art through their significant presence on the international biennale circuit, with groundbreaking works that have shaped global discourse.
The most influential curators of the past decade
Visionary curators who have shaped the global conversation through their exhibitions, institutions, and intellectual contributions, defining how we experience contemporary art on the biennale circuit.
The most influential art spaces of the past decade.
Galleries that have had the most impact on producing and developing artists for the international biennale circuit, from blue-chip powerhouses to critical tastemakers and regional leaders.
Highlighting key figures from our Biennial 100 listings
A dissident artist, architect, and activist whose monumental practice confronts authoritarianism and champions human rights and freedom of speech.
Championed artists from the Global South, queer, and outsider communities on an unprecedented scale at the 2024 Venice Biennale, cementing the decolonial turn.
The gold standard for intellectual and political contemporary art for decades. Representing an artist here is often a precursor to a Golden Lion.
Latest insights and analysis from the world of biennales
In the face of infinite synthetic beauty, the value of art lies not in its final product, but in its process. The "human residue" has become the new aura in contemporary art.
How Antropofagia—cultural cannibalism—shapes Brazil's revolutionary approach to the global biennale. For the first time, curation has been entrusted to a collective of Indigenous curators.
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