Como viver junto How to live together
7 October through 17 December 2006
Chief curator: Lisette Lagnado
Co-curators: Cristina Freire, Rosa Martinez,
Adriano Pedrosa, Jose Roca
Guest curator: Jochen Volz
President of the Fundacio Bienal de Sao Paulo:
Manoel Francisco Pires da Costa
Press conference: 4 October, 10am
Public opening: 7 October, 10am
Preview for guests:
5 October, 8:30 pm; and 6 October, 8pm
Fortnight Film opening: 4 October, 9pm, premiere of Cao Guimarns Andarilho [The drifter], Cine Bombril
http://www.bienalsaopaulo.org.br
The 27th Bienal de Sao Paulo proposes an innovative approach within the tradition of the Funda玢o Bienal, doing away with the so-called national representations. The title is borrowed from Roland Barthes seminars at the Colle de France (1976?7). The exhibition proposes a reflection on how shared and common spaces are constructed, questioning controversial issues such as difference, coexistence, rhythms of production and collaborative practices in an attempt to reach an ethical sense of living-together. To operate in the social sphere and to give a public answer to political events is a feature of contemporary artistic practices. This concept is situated at the crossroads of two lines of thought which are at the basis of Helio Oiticica Environmental Program: the meaning of construction? particular to the Brazilian neoconcrete experience, and a farewell to aestheticism? In the exhibition, these lines are translated into constructive projects?and programs for life?
The 27th Bienal is a multifaceted project, encompassing an artist-in-residence program, screenings (the Film Fortnight), seminars, publications, and an educational project, curated by Denise Grinspum. The artist-in-residence program was organized in cooperation with Fundacio Armando Alvares PenteadoAAP and invited ten artists to spend time in Rio Branco, Acre, Recife, and Sao Paulo. The Film Fortnight will be screened at Cine Bombril and Cine Lasar Segall. The seminars are held at the Bienal Pavilion from January through November, 2006, and will include 36 speakers in six seminars organized by the curators. The Portuguese-English publications will consist of 3 volumes: Guide, How to live together, and Seminars. The poster is by Jorge Macchi with design by Rodrigo Cervi. The exhibition architecture is by Marta Bogo.
Press:
Solange Viana solange@bienalsaopaulo.org.br
Tel: (55 11) 5576-7636
Guest relations:
Nathalie de la Chevalerie nathalie@bienalsaopaulo.org.br
Tel: (55 11) 8112-1114
Fundacio Bienal de Sao Paulo
Parque Ibirapuera porto 3
04094-000 Sao Paulo SP
Brazil
Tel: (55 11) 5576-7600
Fax: (55 11) 5549-0230
http://www.bienalsaopaulo.org.br
List of artists:
Adel Abdessemed, Ahlam Shibli, Akram Zaatari, Alberto Baraya, Ana Mendieta , Andrew McLeod, Ann Lislegaard, Antal Lakner, Antoni Miralda, Armando Andrade Tudela, Atelier Bow-Wow, Aya Ben Ron, Barbara Visser, Bregtje van der Haak, Brendon Wilkinson, Cao Guimares, Claudia Andujar, Claudia Crista, Damian Ortega, Dan Graham, Detanico & Lain, Diango Hernandez, Didier Faustino, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster , Eloisa Cartonera, Esra Ersen, FASTWURMS, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Fernando Ortega, Florian Pumhol, Francesco Jodice, Gerry Schum , Gordon Matta-Clark, Goshka Macuga, Grulund/Nisunen, Guy Tillim, Haegue Yang, Hector Zamora, Helio Melo, Ivan Cardoso, Jack Smith, Jardim Miriam Arte Clube ?JAMAC, Jane Alexander, Jarbas Lopes, Jaroslaw Kozlowski, Jean-Luc Godard, Jeanne Faust, Jose Maria Gusman + Pedro Paiva, Jorge Macchi, Juan Araujo, Julio Bressane, Konono no.1, Kristina Solomoukha, Lara Almarcegui, Lars Ramberg , Laura Lima, Lawrence Weiner, Len Lye, Le Ferrari, Lida Abdul, Long March Project, Loulou Cherinet, Lu Chunsheng, Lucia Koch, Mabe Bethaico, Marcel Broodthaers, Marcellvs L., Marcelo Cidade, Marcos Bonisson, Marepe, Mar Galindo, Maria Teresa Hincapi? Maril?Dardot, Mario Navarro, Marjetica Potrc, Mark Bradford, Martinho Patrnio, Marwan Rechmaoui, Mauro Restiffe, Meschac Gaba, Michael Snow and Carl Brown, Miki Kratsman, Minerva Cuevas, Monica Bonvicini, Mustafa Maluka, Narda Alvarado, Nikos Charalambidis, Ola Pehrson, Pages, Paula Trope, Pep髇 Osorio, Pieter Hugo, Raimond Chaves & Gilda Mantilla, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Randa Shaath, Renata Lucas, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Rivane Neuenschwander, Roman Ond醟, Sanghee Song, Servet Kocyigit, Shaun Gladwell, Shimabuku, Simon Evans, Superflex, Susan Turcot, Tacita Dean, Tadej Pogacar, Taller Popular de Serigraf韆, Thomas Hirschhorn, Tomas Saraceno, Vangelis Vlahos, Virginia de Medeiros, Vladimir Arkhipov, Wang Youshen, Yael Bartana, YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Zafos Xagoraris