11th Berlin Biennale Opens at Martin-Gropius-Bau with 'The Crack Begins Within'
The 11th Berlin Biennale, themed 'The Crack Begins Within' inspired by Egyptian poet Iman Mersal, commenced at Martin-Gropius-Bau in Berlin from September 5 to November 1, 2020. Curated by María Berríos, Renata Cervetto, Lisette Lagnado, and Agustín Pérez Rubio, the event showcases artists such as Bartolina Xixa, Cian Dayrit, Andres Pereira Paz, Deanna Bowen, Katarina Zdjelar, Mapa Teatro, Antonio Pichillá, Aline Baiana, Aykan Safoğlu, and Gracia Barrios (from the Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende collection). This exhibition delves into social fractures and relationships, with its gradual opening starting a year earlier. The biennale receives funding from the Kulturstiftung des Bundes (German Federal Cultural Foundation) and is organized by KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e. V. Accompanying photos are by Charles González.
Key facts
- 11th Berlin Biennale runs from September 5 to November 1, 2020 at Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin.
- Motto 'The crack begins within' borrowed from Egyptian poet Iman Mersal.
- Curated by María Berríos, Renata Cervetto, Lisette Lagnado, and Agustín Pérez Rubio.
- Funded by Kulturstiftung des Bundes (German Federal Cultural Foundation).
- Organized by KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e. V.
- Features artists: Bartolina Xixa, Cian Dayrit, Andres Pereira Paz, Deanna Bowen, Katarina Zdjelar, Mapa Teatro, Antonio Pichillá, Aline Baiana, Aykan Safoğlu, and Gracia Barrios.
- Includes work from Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende (MSSA) collection.
- Photos by Charles González.
Entities
Artists
- Bartolina Xixa
- Cian Dayrit
- Andres Pereira Paz
- Deanna Bowen
- Katarina Zdjelar
- Mapa Teatro – Laboratorio de artistas
- Antonio Pichillá
- Aline Baiana
- Aykan Safoğlu
- Gracia Barrios
- Iman Mersal
- Mapa Teatro
- María Berríos
- Renata Cervetto
- Lisette Lagnado
- Agustín Pérez Rubio
- Charles González
- Mariela Scafati
- Young-jun Tak
- Carlos Motta
- El Palomar
- Florencia Rodriguez Giles
- Galli
- Paula Baeza Pailamilla
- Virginia Borges
- Gil DuOdé
- Virginia de Medeiros
- Naomi Rincón Gallardo
Institutions
- Berlin Biennale
- Martin-Gropius-Bau
- Kulturstiftung des Bundes (German Federal Cultural Foundation)
- KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e. V.
- Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende (MSSA)
- German Federal Cultural Foundation
- Contemporary And (C&)
- Kulturstiftung des Bundes
- KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e.V.
- KW Institute for Contemporary Art
- daadgalerie
- ExRotaprint
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
- Martin-Gropius-Bau
- Chile
- Egypt
- Mitte
- Auguststr. 69, 10117 Berlin
- Berlin-Mitte
- Oranienstraße 161, 10969 Berlin
- Gottschedstr. 4, 13357 Berlin