27th São Paulo Biennial Abolishes National Pavilions
The 27th São Paulo Biennial, which took place from October 7 to December 17, 2006, was curated by Lisette Lagnado and others and did away with national representations. Entitled "How to Live Together," the exhibition was inspired by the lectures of Roland Barthes and the ideas of Hélio Oiticica, although it did not include any works by Oiticica himself, showcasing instead photographs and Ivan Cardoso's film "Heliorama." The event emphasized artists working to enhance living conditions, with 30 out of 118 invited artists hailing from South America. Additionally, ten residencies welcomed international artists such as Alberto Baraya and Armando Andrade Tudela. Six seminars commenced in January 2006, while historical elements featured Dan Graham's projections and the reconstructions of Gordon Matta-Clark's pieces. Activism resulted in the censorship of Superflex's "Guarana Power," and initiatives like Eloisa Cartonera and Taller Popular de Serigrafia examined the role of the "artist-worker."
Key facts
- 27th São Paulo Biennial held October 7 to December 17, 2006
- Curated by Lisette Lagnado with Cristina Freire, Rosa Martinez, Adriano Pedrosa, José Roca, Jochen Volz
- Eliminated national representations to assert autonomy from Venice Biennial
- Title 'How to Live Together' borrowed from Roland Barthes's lectures at Collège de France (1976-1977)
- Conceptual anchor: Hélio Oiticica's 'environmental program', no works shown but referenced via Ivan Cardoso's film 'Heliorama'
- About 30 of 118 artists from South America
- Ten residencies in São Paulo, Recife, Rio Branco for foreign artists
- Six seminars began January 2006
- Works by Dan Graham, Gordon Matta-Clark, Marcel Broodthaers, Meschac Gaba, Goshka Macuga
- Relational art by Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
- Superflex's 'Guarana Power' project censored
- Activist projects by Eloisa Cartonera, Taller Popular de Serigrafia, Tadej Pogacar
Entities
Artists
- Lisette Lagnado
- Cristina Freire
- Rosa Martinez
- Adriano Pedrosa
- José Roca
- Jochen Volz
- Roland Barthes
- Hélio Oiticica
- Ivan Cardoso
- Dan Graham
- Gordon Matta-Clark
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Meschac Gaba
- Goshka Macuga
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
- Superflex
- Eloisa Cartonera
- Taller Popular de Serigrafia
- Tadej Pogacar
- Alberto Baraya
- Armando Andrade Tudela
- Florian Pumhösl
- Francesco Jodice
- Lara Almarcegui
- Marjetica Potrč
- Minerva Cuevas
- Shimabuku
- Susan Turcot
- Audrey Illouz
Institutions
- São Paulo Biennial
- Collège de France
- Museum of Contemporary African Art
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Recife
- Rio Branco
- Venice
- Italy
- Colombia
- Lima
- London
- Austria
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
- Benin
- Mexico
- Japan
- Canada
- Argentina
- Rio de Janeiro
Sources
- artpress —