Skip the Biennale Wait: Contemporary Art in Italy Right Now

Before Venice takes over, here’s where I'm going to get my contemporary art fix

Tragicomica at MAXXI, Rome. Photo: MAXXI.

The Venice Biennale opens in just one month and I can’t wait. It’s my biannual pilgrimage, my favorite week of the year, full stop. This year I’ll be on the ground for preview week starting May 4, moving between the Giardini, the Arsenale, and every off-site show worth the detour. Honestly, I can say hand’s down …