Pope makes landmark visit to Venice Biennale and proclaims that ‘the world needs artists’
April 28, 2024 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 29 ⚊ BLOG
Curated by Chiara Parisi and Bruno Racine, the pavilion — titled “Con i miei occhi” (which translates as “With my eyes”) — reflects the Pope’s concern for society’s outsiders, especially prisoners, and includes works from several female artists. Francis began his Venice trip by greeting each of the approximately 80 inmates in the prison courtyard, several of whom are involved in the exhibition.
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