Italy: African Artists Honored at the Venice Contemporary Art Biennale

Somalia is participating for the first time in the Venice Biennale with a pavilion designed to resemble a typical living room of the country. Artists Ayan Farah, Asmaa Jamaa, and Warsan Shire represent Somalia, highlighting poetry as an essential means of conveying Somali culture and history. Curator Mohamed Mire emphasizes the importance of poetry in Somali society.