Beyond the Pavilions at the Venice Biennale

This year, as has been the case every two years since 1895, the north-Italian city of Venice hosts the biggest and most important international art event in the calendar, the Venice Biennale. For the preview week, the picturesque canal-side restaurants, overpriced Airbnb’s and countless water-taxis of the floating city get occupied by an eclectic ensemble of the scions of international art. The fashion…