Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement 2024 explores cosmic themes with new commissions
The 18th Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement, known as BIM'24, ran from January 24 to May 16, 2024, at the Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève. Curated by Nora N. Khan and Andrea Bellini, the exhibition featured new works from a diverse group of artists, including Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, American Artist, and Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, among others. This year’s theme, A Cosmic Movie Camera, highlighted the biennial's dedication to fresh artistic creations, drawing on astrophysical studies of photon rings around black holes to delve into cosmic imagery and the role of technology in art.
Key facts
- The 18th edition of Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement 2024 (BIM'24) was titled A Cosmic Movie Camera
- It ran from January 24 to May 16, 2024
- The exhibition was produced and hosted by Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève
- Curators were Nora N. Khan and Andrea Bellini
- All works presented were specifically commissioned for the occasion
- The title references astrophysical discoveries about photon rings around black holes
- The exhibition featured works by 15 artists/artist collectives
- The biennale focuses on moving image art
Entities
Artists
- Nora N. Khan
- Andrea Bellini
- Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme
- alfatih
- American Artist
- Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley
- Sheila Chiamaka Chukwulozie
- Formafantasma
- Aziz Hazara
- Interspecifics
- Lawrence Lek
- Shuang Li
- Diego Marcon
- Lauren Lee McCarthy
- Sahej Rahal
- Jenna Sutela
Institutions
- Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement
- Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève
Locations
- Genève
- Switzerland