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Asia Forum and Asymmetry Art Foundation host 'A World of Many Worlds' event at Venice Biennale

festival-fair · 2026-04-20

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

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