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Visit the Venice Art Biennale , the art world Olympics. It has taken place every other year since 1895, and sees nations compete for the top Golden Lion Prize with artists ‘representing’ their countries through pavilion-based art installations and exhibitions. Mostly spread out over two sites (the Giardini and Arsenale), there’s also a central international exhibition curated by an individual. This year, it’s Adriano Pedrosa the Artistic Director with Foreigners Everywhere. A phrase derived from the political activist collective, Claire Fontaine – who fight racism and xenophobia – Foreigners Everywhere raises questions such as, what constitutes a foreigner? Are we foreigners in our own country; when we travel abroad (pertinent for the tourist city of Venice); or to our governing establishments? More info soon