Vatican to Exhibit Art at the Venice Biennale

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Andy Dayton, Associate Web Producer

In order to counteract what has been called “blasphemous” art and open a “dialogue between the Church and artists,” the Vatican is planning on showing art at this year’s Venice Biennale. Bill Viola, someone we have been pursuing for a future program, is hinted at as a potential artist to be included by the Vatican.

The Venice Biennale is one of the most well known of the international contemporary art fairs, and Viola has shown work there multiple times. The 2009 Venice Biennale starts on June 22nd.