Havana
The 11th Havana Biennial kicked off on Friday in the Cuban capital; this year's theme is 'Artistic Practices and Social Imaginaries'. The first edition took place in 1986 with the focus on Latin American and Caribbean artists. In 2009 an official restriction against 'non-third world' artists was lifted, opening the event to artists from all over the world. The biennial ends on June 11.
Munich
The 'Typography of Terror: Posters in Munich from 1933 to 1945' exhibition at the Munich City Museum comprises more than 100 posters - from cultural to political to economic - that were on display in the German city under the Nazis. It explores the posters' role in propaganda as well as their design aesthetics in regard to the emergence of the visuals of corporate design. The event runs until November.
Canberra
Friday also saw the opening of the second National Indigenous Art Triennial at the National Gallery of Australia. The event highlights the work of 20 artists who are considered pioneers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary art. Artists include Michael Cook, Daniel Walbidi, Christian Thompson and Gunybi Ganambarr. After closing in July, the triennial will tour the country.
