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biennial
A large, internationally significant art exhibition or other cultural festival that takes place every two years.
Die Biennale für zeitgenössische Kunst in Venedig zieht Besucher aus aller Welt an.
The biennial for contemporary art in Venice attracts visitors from all over the world.
The word comes from Italian. The prefix 'bi-' means 'two', and 'ennale' is derived from the word for 'year'. A Biennale (biennial) is therefore an event that takes place every two years.
Viele Künstler träumen davon, ihre Werke auf einer Biennale auszustellen.
Many artists dream of exhibiting their work at a biennial.
A Biennale (biennial) 'findet statt' (takes place), is 'eröffnet' (opened), or you can 'besuchen' (visit) it. It is often connected with the name of a city, such as 'die Biennale von Venedig' (the Venice Biennale).
Dieses Jahr findet die Architektur-Biennale in Berlin statt.
This year, the architecture biennial is taking place in Berlin.
This word is used almost exclusively in the context of art and culture. It refers to large exhibitions or festivals, often for visual art, architecture, film, or music.
Die Kuratorin wurde für ihre Arbeit an der letzten Biennale hoch gelobt.
The curator was highly praised for her work on the last biennial.
