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The birth of a painting: Artist Merike Estna on creating in public at the Venice Biennale

Sep 30, 2026
Estonia artist Merike Estna did something extremely unusual for the Venice Biennale, even by its own standards. Over the past five months, she created paintings live in front of daily visitors. The result is 22 canvases which explore the themes of motherhood and feminism.
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