Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Venice Biennale

The Venice Biennale, a historic and influential exhibition, is underway this week, showcasing works from hundreds of artists in an attempt to track the direction of where art is going. Jason Farago, a critic at large for The New York Times, disentangles the complex relationship between art and politics in a time when governments are meddling more in culture, and ultra-rich collectors have their own strong views.