The 53rd International Art Exhibition’s (June 7th to November 22nd) Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement will be awarded to Yoko Ono and John Baldessari – two of the most important artists of our time.As decided by the Board of the Venice Biennale, the award will be officially presented to the two artists on 6th June 2009 during the opening of the 53rd International Art Exhibition, titled Making Worlds.