45th Venice Biennale
The 45th Venice Biennale, held from June 13 to October 13, 1993, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 45 participating nations. The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Prizewinners of the 45th Biennale included: ex aequo Richard Hamilton and Antoni Tàpies, Robert Willson, the German pavilion with Hans Haacke and Nam June Paik, and Matthew Barney.
Awards
- La Biennale di Venezia International Prizes:
- *Golden Lion for painting: ex aequo Richard Hamilton and Antoni Tàpies
- *Golden Lion for sculpture: Robert Wilson
- Golden Lion for best national representation: German Pavilion with Hans Haacke and Nam June PaikPremio 2000 : Matthew Barney
- Special awards : Louise Bourgeois, Ilya Kabakov, Joseph Kosuth, Jean Pierre RaynaudPremia Giulio Carlo Argan for the critics: David SylvesterPremia Gian Tomaso Liverani: Eva MarisaldiPremia Fondazione Marino Marini: Luca QuartanaPremia Swatch: Yukinori Yanagi