The 50th Venice Biennale, held in 2003 (15 June-2 November), was an exhibition of international
contemporary art
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, with 64 participating nations. The
Venice Biennale
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takes place
biennially in
Venice, Italy
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. Prizewinners of the 50th Biennale included:
Michelangelo Pistoletto
Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 23 June 1933) is an Italian painter, action and object artist, and art theorist. Pistoletto is acknowledged as one of the main representatives of the Italian Arte Povera. His work mainly deals with the subject mat ...
and
Carol Rama (lifetime achievement),
Peter Fischli and David Weiss (best work shown),
Oliver Payne and Nick Relph (best young artist), Avish Khebrehzadeh (best young Italian female artist), Luxembourg with
Su-Mei Tse
Su-Mei Tse (born 1973) is a Luxembourgish musician, artist and photographer. Her work combines photography, video, installations and music. In 2003, she received the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale for the best national participation. (best national participation).
Awards
* Golden Lion for lifetime achievement:
Michelangelo Pistoletto
Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 23 June 1933) is an Italian painter, action and object artist, and art theorist. Pistoletto is acknowledged as one of the main representatives of the Italian Arte Povera. His work mainly deals with the subject mat ...
and
Carol Rama
* Golden Lion for best national participation: Luxembourg (
Su-Mei Tse
Su-Mei Tse (born 1973) is a Luxembourgish musician, artist and photographer. Her work combines photography, video, installations and music. In 2003, she received the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale for the best national participation. )
* Golden Lion for best work shown:
Peter Fischli and David Weiss
* Golden Lion for artists less than 35 years old:
Oliver Payne and Nick Relph
* Golden Lion for young Italian female artist: Avish Khebrehzadeh
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