The 61st edition of the Venice Biennale is set to be both charged and eventful. But will the current chaos overshadow the artworks or inspire them? This year’s main exhibition, In Minor Keys, conceived by the late Koyo Kouoh, may just rise to the moment.

Join our team for exclusive coverage from Venice, including a studio visit with Joan Semmel, an artist who's still rocking at 93. Plus, hear from Tania El Khoury on her ‘revenge art’ amid Beirut’s bombings, and reflect on the future of museums as dance floors.

Meanwhile, Hungary grapples with artistic freedom under Orbán’s regime, while new discoveries in Mexico threaten to reroute a planned passenger line. A historic $116 million gift endsow an endowment for the National Gallery of Art's artwork lending programme.

This Venice Biennale promises not only art but also a reflection on our troubled world. As Hakim Bishara writes, 'Enjoy other must-reads in this edition,' and we do, from abstract painter Ides Kihlen’s legacy to the resilience of Jeremy Frey's new artistic path.