Biennale Danza 2024: Wayne McGregor curates a rich program exploring humanity through dance
Curated by Wayne McGregor, the 2024 Biennale Danza in Venice delves into the human experience amidst modern tragedies through a variety of exhibitions, performances, and installations. The exhibition "Iconoclasts – Donne che infrangono le regole," co-curated by McGregor and Elisa Guzzo Vaccarino, is open until August 3 and features prominent figures from Isadora Duncan to 2024 Golden Lion recipient Cristina Caprioli. Caprioli's "Flat Haze" installation incorporates semi-transparent threads along with live performances. Norwegian artist Alan Lucien Øyen questions life decisions, while Colombian group Sankofa Danzafro celebrates Afro-Colombian culture. Swiss Nicole Seifer's "Human in the Loop" integrates AI into dance, and Japanese Shiro Takatani's solo work employs diverse materials. The Biennale College nurtures new choreographers, including Dorotea Saykaly's interactive installation "Lethe."
Key facts
- Biennale Danza 2024 runs in Venice, curated by Wayne McGregor.
- Exhibition 'Iconoclasts – Donne che infrangono le regole' at Ca' Giustinian until August 3.
- Cristina Caprioli awarded Golden Lion 2024.
- Caprioli's installation 'Flat Haze' at Arsenale includes daily performances.
- Alan Lucien Øyen's piece features dancers Mirai Moriyama and Daniel Proietto.
- Sankofa Danzafro founded in 1997 by Rafael Palacios, honors Afro-Colombian culture.
- Nicole Seifer's 'Human in the Loop' uses AI to question dance's future.
- Shiro Takatani presents first solo production with performer Miyu Hosol.
- Biennale College participants: Javier Ara Sauco, Enrique López Flores, Dorotea Saykaly.
Entities
Artists
- Wayne McGregor
- Cristina Caprioli
- Isadora Duncan
- Louise Dahl
- Alan Lucien Øyen
- Mirai Moriyama
- Daniel Proietto
- Rafael Palacios
- Manuel Zapata Olivella
- Nicole Seifer
- Clara Delorme
- Gabriel Obergfell
- Shiro Takatani
- Miyu Hosol
- Javier Ara Sauco
- Enrique López Flores
- Dorotea Saykaly
- Elisa Guzzo Vaccarino
Institutions
- Biennale Danza
- Biennale di Venezia
- Ca' Giustinian
- Arsenale di Venezia
- Sankofa Danzafro
- Dumb Type
- Biennale College
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Ca' Giustinian
- Arsenale di Venezia
- Sweden
- Norway
- Colombia
- Switzerland
- Japan
- Canada
- Spain