The Venice Biennale
History of the Venice Biennale
From the '70s to the reforms of 1998 (1974-1998)
1983
Paolo Portoghesi was the new president of the organisation; he held the post for two consecutive four-year periods, until 1992.
1984
The Art Exhibition tackled the theme of "Arte e arti" (Art and arts), under the direction of Maurizio Calvesi. Luigi Nono's Prometeo was given its world premiere in the disused church of San Lorenzo.
1986
Calvesi, director of the Visual arts sector, revived the Gran premi, which had not been assigned since the protests in 1968. The Exhibition explored the relationship between Art and Science.
1988
The sectorial directors were nominated for a four-year period: Giovanni Carandente (Visual Arts), Guglielmo Biraghi (Cinema), Francesco Dal Co (Architecture), Sylvano Bussotti (Music), Carmelo Bene (Theatre). The 43rd Art Exhibition, directed by Carandente, was entitled "Il luogo degli artisti" ("The place of artists").
1989
A special exhibition dedicated to the pictorial œuvre of Jean Cocteau was held in the Italian pavilion within the Giardini as part of the activities organised by the Cinema sector.
1990
The 44th Art Exhibition had as its title "Dimensione futuro" ("Future dimension). Amongst the special exhibitions, Ambiente Berlin, Homage to Chillida and Ubi Fluxus ibi Motus (commissioner Achille Bonito Oliva).
1991
Two exhibitions were held within the headquarters of the Historical Archives at Ca' Corner della Regina: one on Tadeusz Kantor with theatre sets, costumes, machines and objects, the other on four masters of contemporary print-making (Friedländer, Goetz, Hayter, Vedova).
1992
In preparation of the Biennale's centenary, two congresses were held in Venice and Rome to discuss the prospects for the reform of the organisation. The Sectorial Curators were nominated: Achille Bonito Oliva for the Visual Arts, Gillo Pontecorvo for Cinema, Mario Messinis for Music.
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