
‘Art’s Selfish’: Canada Pavilion Artist Abbas Akhavan on What Comes After Venice
The Iranian-born artist has built a botanical spaceship of a national pavilion. The commission, a peak for many of his peers, has prompted an existential reflection.
By Charlotte Burns
May 5, 2026
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