The Scottish Arts Council and the British Council Scotland have announced the names of the three artists chosen to represent Scotland at this year's Venice Biennale. Artists Jim Lambie, Claire Barclay and Simon Starling – all with established international reputations – will present their project, Zenomap, as the first-ever national presentation of art from Scotland for the biennale. A full program of artists' events, screenings and web-based work will run alongside the main event. Curators Kay Pallister and Francis McKee said that the project was driven by the desire to celebrate Scotland's culture and the talent of the country's artists. 'This project presents a great opportunity to raise the profile of Scottish artists in the world, at a time when our arts scene is bursting with talent,' commented Pallister. The project has come about as a result of the collaboration between the Scottish Arts Council and the British Council Scotland. The two organisations have been working on the promotion of Scotland's talent overseas. For more information about the Scottish Arts Council, visit: www.scottisharts.org.uk