Benin at the Venice Biennale

[TheOriginalFrench]

How I envy anyone who can be in Venice for this …

https://www.ft.com/content/1be0d691-12da-4969-a92b-543c2560ae43

I just had a read through. Fascinating. I was thinking, I wish I could go. & now thinking, well - why not...?

Great post

I am here and saw it today and can confirm it's great. The Ethiopia pavilion, curated by Lemn Sissay, is also wonderful (and it's their first time having a pavilion here, too.)

Here are images - if you'd like them:

well - why not...?

For me, any other year would have been easier. But I guess there’s still time. Are you making plans, @DeeCeeCherry?

You’re very fortunate, @Puffykins! Are you there specifically for the biennale? (And in what capacity?)

Coincidentally, I was recently in Bath and passed by Fairfield House - the residence of Haile Selassie between 1936-1941.

https://www.fairfieldhousebath.co.uk/

Thank you for the images. The exhibitions must be breathtaking. (I’m saving all the articles I come across, to read properly when I have more time to concentrate.)

@TheOriginalFrench I'm here for work - I'm an arts journalist so am covering it - and believe me I am fully aware of how fortunate I am to be here and doing something I love so much.