Asia Forum and Asymmetry Art Foundation host 'A World of Many Worlds' event at Venice Biennale
On April 20, 2023, the event 'A World of Many Worlds' took place at Fondazione Querini Stampalia during the 60th Venice Biennale. This gathering was co-organized by the Asymmetry Art Foundation, Asia Forum, and the Bagri Foundation, showcasing a variety of talks, performances, and screenings centered around the theme 'Foreigners Everywhere'. Curator Annie Jael Kwan initiated the event by posing a question regarding global knowledge networks. The assembly critiqued Western-centric universalism while exploring topics such as colonization and diaspora. Highlights included Yao Qingmei's performance 'Blowing A Feather' and discussions on Palestinian textile histories and ecological issues. Screenings featured works by Lap-See Lam & Wingyee Wu, aiming to foster fresh viewpoints within Asia's art communities.
Key facts
- Event titled 'A World of Many Worlds' held at Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice
- Co-organized by Asymmetry Art Foundation, Asia Forum, and Bagri Foundation
- Took place during the opening of the 60th Venice Biennale
- Explored the biennale's theme 'Foreigners Everywhere' with a focus on Global Asias
- Featured performances by Yao Qingmei and Joshua Serafin
- Included conversations on diaspora and eco-cosmologies with multiple artists and curators
- Aimed to challenge Western universalism and promote pluriversal perspectives
- Screenings included works by Lap-See Lam & Wingyee Wu, Subash Thebe Limbu, and Kang Seung Lee
Entities
Artists
- Annie Jael Kwan
- Mario Blaser
- Marisol de la Cadena
- Michèle Ruo Yi Landolt
- Hammad Nasar
- John Tain
- Ming Tiampo
- Nick Yu
- Yao Qingmei
- Rachel Dedman
- Yasufumi Nakamori
- Isaac Chong Wai
- Sandra Gamarra Heshiki
- Vidha Saumya
- Lap-See Lam
- Wingyee Wu
- Subash Thebe Limbu
- Kang Seung Lee
- Irwan Ahmett
- Tita Salina
- Yuko Mohri
- Amol K. Patil
- Sahar Qawasmi
- Nida Sinnokrot
- Mark Salvatus
- Trevor Yeung
- Joshua Serafin
- Lukresia Quismundo
Institutions
- Asymmetry Art Foundation
- Asia Forum
- Bagri Foundation
- Fondazione Querini Stampalia
- Venice Biennale
- Asia Society
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Finland
- Philippines