Today the trend in art and critical theory often presents a program focusing on social issues and concerns rather than aesthetics. The contemporary biennial, one of the hypertrophied exhibition platforms of our global present, serves as the locus optimus for this focus.
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Has art become solely a vehicle for social commentary? And what is the role of the media in art practice and exhibition arenas? How does media serve as a tool for the art world to convey larger issues? Does media democratize our society, or is the democratization of media in fact a falsehood?
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Biennial Foundation at the 12th Istanbul Biennial.
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MoU: Biennial Foundation and Gwangju Biennale.
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Biennial Foundation aims to function as a service platform and knowledge center for biennials of contemporary art to its public. We are open to receive your press releases, statements, calls, images and video materials on your activities and events.
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Biennial Foundation looking for researcher, curator or writer.
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Flash Art: Interview with Biennial Foundation’s Director.
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Biennial Foundation asked to play advisory role in formulation of a new Scandinavian triennial.
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Art Salon | Book Launch and Panel Discussion | ‘The Biennial Reader. An Anthology on Large-Scale Perennial Exhibitions of Contem from Art Basel on Vimeo.
Out now: THE BIENNIAL READER, an Anthology on Large-Scale Perennial Exhibitions of Contemporary Art.
Edited by Elena Filipovic, Marieke van Hal, and Solveig Øvstebø.
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Biennial Foundation has launched its CORPORATE IDENTITY and WEBSITE, designed by Solar Initiative. Biennial Foundation will contact all biennial organizations in the course of the next few months and communicate its facilitating and mediating role.
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With participation of international curators, art critics, art historians and artists, this two-day international transrelation symposium serves to address the challenging question: DOES TBILISI NEED A BIENNIAL?
The Biennial Foundation is pleased to announce its Advisory Committee, existing of international biennial directors and curators from various continents in the world. The Advisory Committee is dedicated to collaborate with the director and her team on the following tasks:
– to formulate the strategic policy for the Biennial Foundation
– to define the activities of the Biennial Foundation
– to secure the long-term planning of the Biennial Foundation and provide feedback on its annual activities
– to secure the conceptual framework of the Biennial Foundation
– to act as ambassadors for the Biennial Foundation and promote it internationally
– to guarantee equal handling of all international biennials of contemporary art
– to stand surety for the independence and integrity of the Biennial Foundation
Advisory Members are:
– Yongwoo Lee (KOR) Director Gwangju Biennial, South Korea (Asia)
– Paul Domela, Programme Director Liverpool Biennial, United Kingdom (Europe)
– Ursula Zeller (DE) Director Triennale Oberschwaben, Germany (Europe)
– Khalil Rabah Artist/Director Riwaq Biennial, Palestine (Middle East)
– Elena Filipovic (US) Curator/Writer (5th Berlin Biennial, 2008) (United States/Europe)
– Yacouba Konaté, (CI) Curator/Writer/Artistic Director Dak’Art Biennial 2006, Senegal (Africa)
– Jorge Antonio Fernández Torres (CU) General Vice Director Havana Biennial, Cuba (Latin/South America)
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