The Venice Biennale 2009

Visitors look at installations by US artist Bruce Nauman on June 4, 2009 at the US pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale.
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Ultimate Accolade
An exhibit by the legendary American artist Bruce Nauman. In surely the ultimate art-world accolade, Nauman is the subject of this year's American pavilion; what's more, the Biennale announced that Nauman's show has won its Golden Lion prize for best national pavilion.

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