The historical Venice Biennale has promoted new artistic trends and remained at the cutting edge of contemporary arts since its inception. At this year's 54th International Art Exhibition, Venice Now - the art initiative co-founded by curators Shwetal Patel and Maurizio Bortolotti - will present a new group exhibition called 'Orientale'. Through the initiative, Venice Now, Patel wants to tackle the lack of consistent cultural activity throughout the year in Venice and present on a worldwide platform. We get the scoop on how Patel came up with the concept and why it is important to show at the festival.
