In Pictures: Female artists dominate Venice Biennale for first time

A visitor takes a pictures of the sculpture Anonymous, part of the Sovereignty installation by artist Simone Leigh, at the US pavilion (AP)

For the first time in its 127-year history, the Venice Biennale – the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair – features a majority of female and gender non-conforming artists.

Under the curatorial direction of Cecilia Alemani, the event puts the spotlight on artists who have been long overlooked despite prolific careers, while also investigating themes including gender norms, colonialism and climate change.