Cecilia Alemani
Briefly

Cecilia Alemani, Director and Chief Curator of High Line Art in New York, is recognized for her transformative impact on public art and community engagement. She has commissioned works from prominent artists and introduced platforms like the High Line Plinth. Alemani notably served as artistic director of the Venice Biennale, where her exhibition 'The Milk of Dreams' showcased women and gender-nonconforming artists for the first time. Her upcoming projects, including exhibitions at Gagosian and SITE Santa Fe, continue to shape the contemporary art landscape.
Cecilia Alemani has transformed public art in New York, curating significant projects and becoming the first female director of the Venice Biennale in its history.
Curating involves weaving together artworks and narratives within exhibition spaces to create resonant experiences, allowing distinct voices to emerge harmoniously or discordantly.
The recently concluded Venice Biennale featured Alemani's exhibition 'The Milk of Dreams,' spotlighting women and gender-nonconforming artists for the first time in the event's history.
Upcoming exhibitions, like the Thirty-Sixth Bienal de São Paulo and the Fourteenth Taipei Biennial, reflect a vibrant global art scene that excites Alemani.
Read at Artforum
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