Alexandria Biennale
Ministry of Culture
Fine Arts Sector
1 Kafour Street
Orman Post
Cairo
Egypt
Venues:
Alexandria Art Museum
Alexandria Atelier
www.alexbiennale.gov.eg
The Second Curators' Workshop in Alexandria, during the Bienniale from 17th until 20th of December 2009.
Our selected curators will attend a three day series of events and have the opportunity to present their proposals for further projects to the group. There will be both formal and informal discussions that explore ideas around artistic practice and curation.
The first edition of the Alexandria Biennale was held in 1955 at the Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts. Its aim is to fortify the cultural and artistic dialog between Egypt and its neighboring Mediterranean countries extending it to the world as well.
This year the Alexandria Biennale celebrates its 25th anniversary, and it is the first time that the artists' selection is entirely decided by the curator and not through countries' nominations like in former editions.
Mohamed Abouelnaga has selected 31 artists from the Mediterranean region and proposed for the exhibition the theme The Aftermath, in the sense of "What’s Next" facing the latest crises and economic collapses.
Shahira Issa: Independent Curator, Andrea Schlieker: Folkstone Triennial, Elisabetta Fabrizi: BFI London, Haig Aivazian: Artist and Independent curator Dubai, Kyla Mcdonald: Tate London, Mayssa Fattouh: Independent curator Swissland, Laura Mousavi: Permanent Gallery Brighton, Paula Orrell: Plymouth Arts Centre, Pier Vegner Tosta: Independent Cuartor London, Yasmina Reggad: Independent Curator London, Tina Sherwell: Art School Palestine, Kaelen Goldie-Wilson; Independent curator Beirut.
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- International Curators Forum
- The ICF. The International Curators Forum is an open conceptual network that meets to discuss emerging issues of curatorial practice in the context of key events in the international arts calendar. It offers bursaries and professional development opportunities to curators and works in partnership with key national and international bodies. This program has been conceived to promote opportunities for curators to visit and participate in several major international art events to enable them to network and gain experience for their career development. ICF is an open peer to peer network and arena to connect ideas that have migrated across the world with professional developments that are increasingly global, but particular in their impact. The next phase seeks to create a range of activity that consolidates key partnerships and explores a wider range of professional development and mobility opportunities for curators, residencies, workshops and salons. For this development ICF is seeking to work with partners and funders in England, in the EU and beyond.