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Date: |
29 March - 29 April 2007
In the frame of the celebrations at the beginning of the International Polar Year 2007/2008
In fact, the Biennial has already started in September 2006 with the first Forum of discussions in Buenos Aires, which will be continued later in São Paulo and Ushuaia.
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Theme: |
To promote the connection of the Earth's South and North Poles through art, "Pondering at the end of the world, what other world is possible"
(Pensar en el fin del mundo, qué otro mundo es posible)
5 general proposals:
Communication between the South and North Poles
Metaphors of time and space
Ecological Urgencies
Present and Future of Planet Earth
End // Beginning
Antarctica
Learning through experience: starting again
The experience of limit
Experiences of other possible times and spaces
Site specific works
Urban and natural topologies
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General direction: |
Alberto Grottesi Errazu
Guillermo M. Ferreyro
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Curators: |
Artistic direction:
Leonor Amarante (Brazil)
Co-curator:
Ibis Hernández Abascal (Cuba)
Argentina and special projects, curator:
Corinne Sacca Abadi
Co-curator:
Florencia Battiti
Advisors:
Ticio Escobar (Paraguay)
Justo Pastor Mellado (Chile)
Fabio Magalhaes (Brazil)
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Participants: |
Artists from 22 countries of America and Europe
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Venues: |
Several venues in Ushuaia and surroundings:
- Manufacturing Plant CM
- The Old Prison
- Culture Center
- Footbridge
- Promenade of the Roses
- Beban House
- Bahía Encerrada
- Aeroclub
- End of the World Museum
- International Airport
- Devil's Lagoon
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Events: |
From September 2006 on, forums and symposia in Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Ushuaia.
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Organizers: |
Fundación Patagonia Arte y Desafío
with the institutional support of the Fundação Memorial da América Latina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Contact: |
Maria de Vedia Comunicación:
maria@mariadevedia.com.ar
Bienal del Fin del Mundo, Buenos Aires office:
fundacion@patagoniaarte.org.ar
Superí 1466
C1426BAH Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel: 011 - 4552-6308
San Martín 1252, Piso 3 A
V9410BFZ Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego
Argentina
Tel: 02901 - 433585 / 433654
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Website: |
bienalfindelmundo.org.ar
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Note
This overview has been compiled from information that we received from the organizers. We do not assume responsibility regarding the correctness of this information. See the Disclaimer.
Gerhard Haupt and Pat Binder, Universes in Universe
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