48th Venice Biennale

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48th Venice Biennale
Genre Art exhibition
Begins1999
Ends1999
Location(s) Venice
CountryItaly
Previous event 47th Venice Biennale (1997)
Next event 49th Venice Biennale (2001)

The 48th Venice Biennale, held in 1999, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 60 participating nations. [1] The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Prize winners of the 48th Biennale included: Louise Bourgeois and Bruce Naumann (lifetime achievement), Italy (best national participation), and Doug Aitken, Cai Guo-Qiang, and Shirin Neshat (International Prize). [2]

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