page_title: 58th Venice Biennale
section_title: Awards
hierarchical_section_title: 58th Venice Biennale / Awards
caption_attribution_description: English: Sun and sea (Marina) in Venice Biennale
context_page_description: The 58th Venice Biennale was an international contemporary art exhibition held between May and November 2019. The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Artistic director Ralph Rugoff curated its central exhibition, May You Live in Interesting Times, and 90 countries contributed national pavilions.
context_section_description: An international jury presented the three main prizes following the Biennale's opening ceremonies:
  Golden Lion for best national participation: Lithuanian pavilion
  Golden Lion for best artist of the central exhibition: Arthur Jafa
  Silver Lion for the most promising young artist of the exhibition: Haris Epaminonda
  The jury additionally had the option to present special mentions for a national pavilion and two artists in the central exhibition.
  The 58th Biennale's Golden Lion for lifetime achievement went to Jimmie Durham. This nominee was proposed by the artistic director (Rugoff) and confirmed by the Biennale's board prior to the opening.
caption: Sun & Sea (Marina), recipient of Golden Lion for best national participation
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