Political and cultural intrigue has flourished in the 120 years since the festival was founded

From transport to trainers, our practical tips will prove invaluable for first-time Venice visitors

The Nigerian curator's exhibtions in the Giardini and Arsenale promise to be the most topical Venice show of recent years

Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, Franklin Sirmans, Michael Elmgreen, Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and others on the artists, exhibitions and events to put on your to-do list

These five masterpieces, still in the Venetian spaces they originally filled, mark a watershed in Western painting

Matching the main exhibition’s political outlook, a host of pavilions across Venice are addressing their countries’ troubled past and present

The Biennale is celebrated for a collision of the contemporary and the historical, but newer architecture remains hidden behind the city’s venerable walls

Venice will ring out to the sound of music this year, as the Biennale features works ranging from orchestras and prisoners’ work songs to hip-hop and wind chimes

The Lombardy capital creates a feast for the senses—not least a gigantic food-related show

<p> Two national pavilions have been withdrawn from the international exhibition, which is due to open to VIPs in less than a week </p>

Ghanaian artist will receive award at the Venice Biennale in May

The Armenian pavilion will include four works by Sarkis, who is also representing Turkey at the event

Camille Henrot and Laure Prouvost are fast-risers but only 19 women feature in top 100

Artist Hüseyn Haqverdi is creating installation about "lost generation" in gritty outskirts of Baku

Artists weigh in on exhibiting at both events in quick succession

The fair is one of the final Modern and contemporary events this summer

Nations are taking contrasting approaches to the region’s continuing political and social chaos