March is Women's History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women throughout history.

I spent the past weekend wandering around the pavilions of the 59th edition of the Venice Biennale. Making my way through the huge Giardini and Arsenale locations, not to mention the various events all around the city. I did my best to catch most of what was going on during this past weekend, to have a glimpse of the last days before the Biennale closes. One of the most anticipated artists, but also one that has left quite the impression on me, is the American Simone Leigh. L

The Venice Biennale 2022 has just opened to the public and, along with it, a huge solo exhibition on the South African abstract artist Marlene Dumas (1953, Cape Town). The exhibition of Dumas’s work debuted at Palazzo Grassi, one of the most established contemporary centers in the city of Venice. It was bought by the French collector François Pinault in 2005. Fig. 1 – Installation view of “Marlene Dumas. Open-end” at the Palazzo Grassi, 2022. © Palazzo Grassi © Marlene Dumas