9th Asian Art Biennial Announces Artists and Theme
The 9th Asian Art Biennial is set to open in November 2024, as announced by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA). Curators Fang Yen Hsiang, Anne Davidian, Merv Espina, Haeju Kim, and Asli Seven have chosen the theme "How to Hold Your Breath," drawing inspiration from a saying about managing expectations. The event will feature 13 new artworks and five projects that tackle challenges faced in the Asia-Pacific region. Notable contributions include Nathalie Muchamad's multimedia installation, Tao Leigh Goffe's heritage-focused video, Wang Yu-Song's exploration of soil microorganisms, Saodat Ismailova's film on walnut forests, and Sharon Chin's work related to mangroves. The biennial will take place from 16 November 2024 to 2 March 2025.
Key facts
- 9th Asian Art Biennial announced by National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
- Theme: 'How to Hold Your Breath'
- Curators: Fang Yen Hsiang, Anne Davidian, Merv Espina, Haeju Kim, Asli Seven
- 13 new artworks and 5 artist projects to be unveiled
- Five projects by Nathalie Muchamad, Tao Leigh Goffe, Wang Yu-Song, Saodat Ismailova, Sharon Chin
- Artists from over 20 countries including Middle East
- Full artist list includes 15 individuals/groups
- Dates: 16 November 2024 – 2 March 2025
Entities
Artists
- Fang Yen Hsiang
- Anne Davidian
- Merv Espina
- Haeju Kim
- Asli Seven
- Nathalie Muchamad
- Tao Leigh Goffe
- Wang Yu-Song
- Saodat Ismailova
- Sharon Chin
- Noor Abed
- Khyam Allami
- Marwa Arsanios
- Emre Hüner
- Nil Yalter
- Andrius Arutiunian
- Mashinka Firunts Hakopian
- Cetus Kuo Chin-Yun
- Pak Sheung Chuen
- Nefeli Papadimouli
- Kirill Savchenkov
- Trương Quế Chi
- Nguyễn Phương Linh
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Gary Zhexi Zhang
Institutions
- National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
- Asian Feminist Studio for Art and Research
Locations
- Taiwan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Asia-Pacific
- East Asia
- Central Asia
- West Asia
- Pacific
- Eurasia
- Middle East