BIENALSUR 2021: SoutHeritage Plants 2,500 Olive Trees in Matera as Ecological Offset
The third edition of BIENALSUR, based in Buenos Aires and encompassing 120 locations across 23 nations, has collaborated with Matera's Fondazione SoutHeritage on an environmental initiative. Artistic director Angelo Bianco Chiaromonte highlights that SoutHeritage aligns with institutions such as Museo Nacional Reina Sofía and Museo Nazionale d'Arte. The initiative, titled 'Ecologising BIENALSUR / rethinking Beuys – 40.460342 N – 16.342231 E', focuses on 'Conciencia Ecologica' and aims to plant 2,500 olive trees over 20 hectares near Matera to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions from BIENALSUR 2021. The planting is set to commence in spring 2022 and will continue for three years. Additionally, on November 25, 2021, SoutHeritage will unveil 'Patrimonies', showcasing various artists in the Sassi di Matera.
Key facts
- BIENALSUR 2021 is the third edition of the International Biennial of Contemporary Art of the South, based in Buenos Aires.
- The biennial involves over 120 venues in 23 countries.
- Fondazione SoutHeritage in Matera is the Italian venue for BIENALSUR 2021.
- The project 'Ecologising BIENALSUR / rethinking Beuys' plants 2,500 olive trees on 20 hectares to offset emissions.
- The project is inspired by Joseph Beuys's '7000 Oaks' and his work 'Olio F.I.U.' (1984).
- Planting begins in spring 2022 and spans three years.
- A documentary exhibition on Beuys and interdisciplinary data accompanies the project.
- SoutHeritage opens 'Patrimonies' on November 25, 2021, in the Sassi di Matera (UNESCO site).
- Artists in 'Patrimonies' include Saâdane Afif, Dario Carmentano, Alberto Garutti, Gary Hill, Ottmar Hörl, Žilvinas Kempinas, and Jose Garcia Ortega.
- Fondazione Matera-Basilicata 2019 was ambassador for European Capitals of Culture at Expo 2020-21 Dubai.
Entities
Artists
- Joseph Beuys
- Saâdane Afif
- Dario Carmentano
- Alberto Garutti
- Gary Hill
- Ottmar Hörl
- Žilvinas Kempinas
- Jose Garcia Ortega
- Angelo Bianco Chiaromonte
- Roberto Martino
- Marilena Di Tursi
Institutions
- BIENALSUR
- Fondazione SoutHeritage
- Museo Nacional Reina Sofía
- Museo Nazionale / Riyadh
- Museo Nazionale d'Arte / La Paz
- Museo di Arte Moderna Mambo / Bogotà
- Museo Nazionale di Belle Arti / Buenos Aires
- Società Agricola Bgreen / Matera
- Fondazione Matera-Basilicata 2019
- Expo 2020-21 Dubai
- Artribune
- Corriere del Mezzogiorno
- Corriere della Sera
- Segno arte contemporanea
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Matera
- Italy
- Madrid
- Spain
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
- La Paz
- Bolivia
- Bogotà
- Colombia
- Basilicata
- Sassi di Matera
- Palazzo Viceconte
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates