Berlin Biennale's 11th Edition Focuses on Global South Voices and Activist Art

The 11th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, under the title 'The Crack Begins Within', took place from September 5 to November 1 at four different locations in Berlin. Curated by María Berrios, Renata Cervetto, Lisette Lagnado, and Agustín Pérez Rubio, the event showcased the works of 76 artists and collectives hailing from the Global South. Notable exhibits included Zehra Doğan's graphic novel 'Xêzên Dizî' at Kunst Werke, Sara Sejin Chang's video installation 'Four Months, Four Million Light Years', and El Palomar's 'Schreber is a Woman'. Additionally, Gropius Bau featured Sandra Gamarra Heshiki's 'The Museum of Ostracism', which displays trompe-l'oeil paintings, while Mapa Teatro offered an immersive installation focused on a 1969 expedition. Themes explored included political repression, LGBTQ+ rights, and postcolonial struggles.