Just a year before the opening, the Sydney Biennale has identified the first group of artists, collectives, and organizations to participate in its upcoming 23rd edition, which will run from March 12 to June 13, 2022.
They have also announced the title of this major international contemporary art event: rīvus. The title “rīvus” in Latin means a stream. And this means that the concept of waterways and river tributaries will be used as a starting point.
Close attention will be paid to the recognition of the history of the indigenous peoples of the site of the Biennale of Sydney. The main venues are located along the banks of the waterways of the peoples of Gadigala and Burramattagala.
The 2022 Biennale of Sydney will be articulated through a series of conceptual wetlands and imagined ecosystems populated by artworks, public programs, experiments, research, and activisms, following the currents of meandering tributaries that expand into a delta of interrelated ideas.
For this edition of the Biennale of Sydney, artistic director Jose Roca and his curatorial team have so far invited 59 artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations from 33 countries.
All those invited to take part in the 23rd Biennale will be called “participants”, not “artists”. This reflects their diverse talents, skills, practices, and lifestyles that go beyond the visual arts. The announced participants live and work across 33 countries on six continents including:
Among the most famous artists who will present their work, there are:
The Biennale of Sydney will also include participants who act as collective organizations supporting artists such as:
Venues for the 23rd Sydney Biennale will be announced later this year. It is known for the first time among them will be Cutaway, a cultural site located in the Barangaroo Game Reserve in the magnificent Sydney Harbor.
In a panel discussion that was hosted by indigenous journalist Rachel Hawking, the Curatorium spoke of waterways as dynamic living systems with varying degrees of political engagement.
The Curatorium said that in indigenous knowledge, non-human beings have long been understood as living ancestors with a right to life. And this right must be protected. But only recently, some plants, mountains, and water bodies have received the status of a legal entity. If we find out that the river has a voice, what can it say?
The Biennale of Sydney titled rīvus will allow aquatic creatures – rivers, wetlands, and other salt and freshwater ecosystems – to engage in dialogue with artists, architects, designers, scientists, and communities.
Considering an aquatic ecology perspective raises unlikely questions: can a river suck for psychoactive wastewater? Will oysters grow teeth in water revenge? What does acne think? Waves – the desire of the ocean?
Barbara Moore, CEO of the Sydney Biennale, said admission to the Sydney Biennale is free for everyone, with an open invitation to experience the most innovative contemporary art and ideas from around the world in some of Sydney’s most beautiful locations. awesome and accessible public spaces.
This edition of the Biennale of Sydney will be devoted to the connections and ruptures of a person with water and, as a result, with each other. It will be a wonderful experience.
The first 59 participants of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney (2022) are:
The team of curators – Curatorium – designs and implements the 2022 trade show and represents the main partners of the Sydney Show:
The 23rd Biennale will be presented to the public free of charge. The event will be held from 12 March to 13 June 2022. The Sydney Biennale is a leading international contemporary art event not to be missed.
The Biennale plays an irreplaceable role in Australia’s interaction with the world and a significant role in the life of the nation. For almost 50 years, the Biennale of Sydney has been a unifying force in the Australian art sector. It has been bringing bold creative art exhibitions and experiences to Sydney’s daily life and putting Australia’s artistic excellence at the center of the global arena.
The Sydney Biennale has commissioned and presented exceptional works of art from over 1,900 national and international artists from over 130 countries. The Sydney Biennale provides free access for everyone.
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