The Islanders: Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir and Trevor Yeung

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The Venetian Script: Michael Rock and Irma Boom

At the Palazzo Persico, the world-famous designers Michael Rock and Irma Boom reflect on Venice’s pivotal role in the history of book publishing – and its influence on generations of contemporary artists. Michael is the co-founder of 2x4, while Boom has designed more than 300 boo ...  Show more

Foreigners Everywhere: Adriano Pedrosa and Yana Peel

Season Four of CHANEL Connects, the flagship arts and culture podcast, concludes with Adriano Pedrosa, curator of the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale and the Artistic Director of the São Paulo Museum of Art. In conversation with Yana Peel, Global Head of Arts & Culture at CHA ...  Show more

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