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A POCKET GUIDE TO THE 2019 VENICE BIENNALEIn 2019 the world-famous Venice Art Biennale celebrates its 58th edition, titled ‘May You Live in Interesting Times’. There is so much art to see that it can be difficult to keep track – unless you have this indispensable planner. Created by the former editor of Art World magazine, an expert at making art guides, it is thoroughly researched and up-to-date. It has been thoughtfully arranged with the end-user in mind, and includes the following sections:CONTENTS, INTRO, VENUE INDEX (pages 2-7, 118-119): A brief introduction to this guide and the Venice Biennale, including opening times and ticket advice. As well as a contents page for the guide, there is a blank contents spread with space to list page numbers for your own notes and visuals. At the back is an index of all the venues, for quick reference to their addresses and exhibitors.MAPS: VENICE, GIARDINI, ARSENALE (pages 8-15): Every exhibition listed in this guide is marked on these maps, making it easy to see at a glance which art shows are near to each other, and the closest waterbus stops. Each has a number that cross-refers to the Exhibition Checklist, which has full details.EXHIBITION CHECKLIST (pages 16-57): All 101 official Biennale shows (90 national pavilions and 21 collateral events), plus 30 selected general exhibitions, are listed in alphabetical order. Includes addresses, times, brief descriptions for collateral and general shows, check boxes to tick off those seen, and space for your own comments.ARTIST CHECKIST (pages 58-73): Listed in alphabetical order, all 84 individual artists in the main exhibition, ‘May You Live In Interesting Times’. Includes brief biographical info (birth and location details), plus check boxes to tick off those seen, and space to add your own notes and ratings.JOURNAL FOR NOTES & VISUALS (pages 74-117): A 40-page section for adding your own responses to the Biennale. Comprises 20 blank lined pages for writing notes such as reviews, ideas, and things to do, plus 20 unlined pages for sketches, scraps, visual notes, and general freeform thinking.FORMAT DETAILS: Full colour matte laminate cover • Paperback-style perfect binding • 120 page black-and-white interior • 6 x 9 in (15 x 23 cm) size, just over A5 • Around 1/4 in (80 mm) thick.