27th Venice Biennale


The 27th Venice Biennale, held in 1954, was an exhibition of international contemporary art, with 31 participating nations. The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Winners of the Gran Premi included German painter Max Ernst, French sculptor Jean Arp, Spanish etcher Joan Mirò, and Italians painter Giuseppe Santomaso, sculptor Pericle Fazzini, and etcher Paolo Manaresi ex aequo with Cesco Magnolato.