The 50th Venice Biennale, held in 2003 (15 June-2 November), was an exhibition of international
contemporary art
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic co ...
, with 64 participating nations. The
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale (; it, La Biennale di Venezia) is an international cultural exhibition hosted annually in Venice, Italy by the Biennale Foundation. The biennale has been organised every year since 1895, which makes it the oldest of ...
takes place
biennially in
Venice, Italy. Prizewinners of the 50th Biennale included:
Michelangelo Pistoletto
Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 23 June 1933) is an Italian painter, action and object artist, and art theorist. Pistoletto is acknowledged as one of the main representatives of the Italian Arte Povera. His work mainly deals with the subject ma ...
and
Carol Rama (lifetime achievement),
Peter Fischli and David Weiss (best work shown),
Oliver Payne and Nick Relph Oliver Payne and Nick Relph are British artist-filmmakers who have collaborated since 1999. Payne was born in 1977, and Relph in 1979. Both studied at Kingston University, London. Payne failed his undergraduate Intermedia course in 2000, and Relph w ...
(best young artist), Avish Khebrehzadeh (best young Italian female artist), Luxembourg with
Su-Mei Tse
Su-Mei Tse (born 1973) is a Luxembourgian musician, artist and photographer. Her work combines photography, video, installations and music. In 2003, she received the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale for the best national participation. (best national participation).
Awards
* Golden Lion for lifetime achievement:
Michelangelo Pistoletto
Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 23 June 1933) is an Italian painter, action and object artist, and art theorist. Pistoletto is acknowledged as one of the main representatives of the Italian Arte Povera. His work mainly deals with the subject ma ...
and
Carol Rama
* Golden Lion for best national participation: Luxembourg (
Su-Mei Tse
Su-Mei Tse (born 1973) is a Luxembourgian musician, artist and photographer. Her work combines photography, video, installations and music. In 2003, she received the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale for the best national participation. )
* Golden Lion for best work shown:
Peter Fischli and David Weiss
* Golden Lion for artists less than 35 years old:
Oliver Payne and Nick Relph Oliver Payne and Nick Relph are British artist-filmmakers who have collaborated since 1999. Payne was born in 1977, and Relph in 1979. Both studied at Kingston University, London. Payne failed his undergraduate Intermedia course in 2000, and Relph w ...
* Golden Lion for young Italian female artist: Avish Khebrehzadeh
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* https://frieze.com/tags/50th-venice-biennale
* https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2003/jun/17/artsfeatures
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