The 1969 Venice Biennale

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lee_Ufan
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Minimalism
gptkb:Pop_art
gptkb:artwork
Conceptual art
gptkbp:awards Golden Lion for Best National Participation.
Silver Lion for Best Artist.
Special Prize.
gptkbp:closing_date September 1969
gptkbp:curator gptkb:Giorgio_Morandi
gptkbp:exhibition International Art Exhibition
3 months.
gptkbp:historical_context Influenced by the civil rights movement.
Emergence of feminist art.
Exploration of identity politics.
Held during a time of social upheaval.
Increased globalization of art.
Part of the counterculture movement.
Reflected changing attitudes in art.
Response to the Vietnam War.
Rise of anti-establishment sentiments.
Shift towards interdisciplinary practices.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1969 Venice Biennale
gptkbp:impact Helped establish Venice as a major art center.
gptkbp:is_featured_in Rhythm 0 by Marina Abramović
Bed by Robert Rauschenberg
Soft Toilet by Claes Oldenburg
The Cut Piece by Yoko Ono
gptkbp:launch_date June 1969
gptkbp:location gptkb:Venice,_Italy
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage.
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Marina_Abramović
gptkb:Yoko_Ono
gptkb:Robert_Rauschenberg
gptkb:Claes_Oldenburg
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:La_Biennale_di_Venezia
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1968_Venice_Biennale
gptkbp:significance Influenced future Biennales.
Diverse international participation.
First Biennale to include performance art.
Increased focus on conceptual art.
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:1970_Venice_Biennale
gptkbp:theme The Individual and the Group
gptkbp:visitors Over 100,000 visitors.
gptkbp:year gptkb:1969