High Waters: An Oral History of The Venice Biennale (Massimiliano Gioni)

Perhaps the most charming and dynamic character in the upper altitudes of international curatorial pursuits, Massimiliano Gioni, Artistic Director of the New Museum (who himself curated the 55th Venice Biennale in 2013) interviews dozens of curators about mounting the Venice Biennale. “The most visible manifestations of this strange organism are the artists and the artworks, which inspire, transform, and expand the narrative frameworks conceived by the curators. Then comes a horde of other figu...