In a profession where its critics rarely expose blunt postures, we’ve selected five recent articles by authors who boldly criticize the Venice Architecture Biennale, the Art Biennial of São Paulo, Brazil’s participation in Venice, the common concept of cultural heritage, and a recent art exhibition in São Paulo:

>>>Venice Architecture Biennale: a Koolhaas-contra article,
by Kieran Long

>>>Brazil for Dummies? O Brasil em Veneza,
by Ana Luiza Nobre

>>>Maldita Memória: a Tirania do Patrimônio Histórico,
by Cecília Santos e Sonia Marques

>>>Mais uma Bienal “Política”: a 31ª Bienal de Arte de São Paulo,
by Tiago Mesquita

>>>A exposição no Hospital Matarazzo,
by Abílio Guerra