Reflections on art and architecture by TIME critic Richard Lacayo.

The Venice Biennale: On Your Mark, Get Set

The migratory art herd is all here. (That of course includes me.) Lots of women in Prada. Lots of guys in Dieter Sprocket gear. (Shaved head, glasses, black suit — hey wait; that describes me, too.) And though this isn't a sales fair, lots of shop talk. Coming up in a few hours, the press conference to open the media preview days and the opening of the main international exhibit organized by Rob Storr. I'll report back on all of this later.

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