Genesis inspires Vatican's Biennale debut

The Holy See brings a creationist-themed, multimedia exhibition to the 55th Venice Biennale this June Genesis inspires Vatican's Biennale debut

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Phaidon authors head up the Venice jury

We congratulate this year’s newly announced Venice Biennale jurists, many of whom are contributors to our books Phaidon authors head up the Venice jury

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Ingo Maurer's table with no legs

Best known for his lighting, German designer branches out into furniture for first Established & Sons commission Ingo Maurer's table with no legs

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Dutch diner has American soul

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Ai Weiwei - hairdresser, rocker, citizen journalist?

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Dieter Rams 620 chair programme reissued by Vitsoe

If you're going to curl up with a copy of As Little Design as Possible what better chair to do it in? Dieter Rams 620 chair programme reissued by Vitsoe

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Chris Burden brings meteorite (and Porsche) to NY

The Californian artist gets his first major exhibition in the US in over 25 years at The New Museum Chris Burden brings meteorite (and Porsche) to NY

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Withdrawn Miami Banksy up for auction again

Originally painted on a Poundland wall in London, Slave Labour goes under the hammer (again) next month Withdrawn Miami Banksy up for auction again

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Beijing island winery is shaped like an asterisk

Japanese architect Keiichiro Sako creates timber-clad winery on man-made lake outside Chinese capital Beijing island winery is shaped like an asterisk

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Bruce Altshuler talks favourite shows and curators

The writer of our Biennials and Beyond book hosts lively debate at London Whitechapel Gallery Bruce Altshuler talks favourite shows and curators

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