11 Must-See Venice Shows to Visit during the Biennale in 2024 - Article by Josie Thaddeus-Johns and Casey Lesser - Artsy

During the Biennale, tastemaking Paris-based 193 Gallery’s Venice space will host the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos to present a group show of five women artists of African descent. Curated by Paula Nascimento, Oyindamola Faithful, and Roger Niyigena Karera, the show, like many collateral exhibitions at the Biennale, takes its cue from the main show’s theme to explore cross-cultural identity, often through representations of the Black female body. From Thandiwe Muriu’s eye-popping photography of women of color camouflaged by vibrant patterns, to April Bey’s flamboyant and audaciously titled textile collages, the works included consider what it means to fit in and stand out in today’s world of borderless exchange.