Writer Polly Coles considers Venetian artists who have engaged with their ancient home in a modern spirit, asking if it is possible to make something new in this museum city. Show more
Beginning in the medieval Jewish cemetery on the Lido, Polly discusses how the island geography of Venice has allowed segregated and separate communities to evolve. Show more
Writer Polly Coles discusses Francis Bacon's painting Study for Chimpanzee in Venice's Guggenheim museum, considering ideas of flight, exile, discrimination and art. Show more
Starting at the alternative beachcombers' Biennale on the Lido, writer Polly Coles discusses the work of some of the many Venetian artists revitalising the city today. Show more
Beginning at the deconsecrated church of Sant'Anna, Polly Coles goes in search of the many anonymous female artisans who for centuries serviced the Venetian textile industry. Show more
