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The monumental sculpture shown is "Support" (2017) by contemporary Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn. This detailed photograph captures a large-scale public art installation in Venice, featuring two massive, white, child-like hands emerging from the deep green waters of the Grand Canal. The hands are positioned as if they are literally supporting and bracing the historic, salmon-colored facade of the Ca' Sagredo Hotel. One hand grips the corner of the ornate building while the other reaches up against its side, set against a backdrop of sunlit Venetian architecture and traditional wooden mooring poles lining the canal.

Where the Lagoon Holds Its Breath and the Art World Holds Its Nerve

Six weeks after the Venice Biennale's chaotic opening, protests have quieted, but critical questions remain about how the institution navigates geopolitics, censorship, and artistic neutrality

Awais ShaukatJUN 21, 2026
British-Pakistani artist Faiza Butt is captured here at the Pakistan Pavilion during the 2026 Venice Biennale. Her landmark solo exhibition, titled "Punj•AB: A Sublime Terrain," represents only the second time Pakistan has made an official appearance at the prestigious international art festival.

Faiza Butt Brings "Punj•AB" to the Venice Biennale as Pakistan Returns to the World Stage

The Lahore-born, London-based artist's solo exhibition at the Pakistan Pavilion traces Punjab's layered histories through painting, textiles, ceramics, and collaborative production with women artisans

Kamil DadJUL 16, 2026

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Faiza Butt Brings "Punj•AB" to the Venice Biennale as Pakistan Returns to the World Stage

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British-Pakistani artist Faiza Butt is captured here at the Pakistan Pavilion during the 2026 Venice Biennale. Her landmark solo exhibition, titled "Punj•AB: A Sublime Terrain," represents only the second time Pakistan has made an official appearance at the prestigious international art festival.
FeaturesJUN 21, 2026

Where the Lagoon Holds Its Breath and the Art World Holds Its Nerve

Awais Shaukat
The monumental sculpture shown is "Support" (2017) by contemporary Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn. This detailed photograph captures a large-scale public art installation in Venice, featuring two massive, white, child-like hands emerging from the deep green waters of the Grand Canal. The hands are positioned as if they are literally supporting and bracing the historic, salmon-colored facade of the Ca' Sagredo Hotel. One hand grips the corner of the ornate building while the other reaches up against its side, set against a backdrop of sunlit Venetian architecture and traditional wooden mooring poles lining the canal.

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