Bolivia to Occupy Russia's Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024
The Russia Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, which has been closed since March 2022 due to the invasion of Ukraine, is set to reopen for a collective exhibition from Bolivia. This move underscores the amicable ties between Russia and Bolivia, highlighted by $1.4 billion in collaborative lithium projects and the establishment of a nuclear research center by Rosatom. Bolivia maintains a neutral stance regarding the Ukraine conflict. The exhibition, named "Qhip Nayra Uñtasis Sarnaqapxañani," is in line with curator Adriano Pedrosa's theme "Stranieri Ovunque" and showcases more than twenty indigenous artists. It is curated by Esperanza Guevara, Bolivia's Minister of Cultures, with Juan Carlos Cordero Nina serving as commissioner, aiming to highlight multiculturalism and the impact of Inca heritage on modern art.
Key facts
- Russia Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024 will host Bolivia's exhibition.
- Pavilion closed in March 2022 after curator and artists withdrew due to Ukraine invasion.
- Russia and Bolivia have historically friendly relations with joint investments in lithium and nuclear energy.
- Bolivia has not publicly taken sides in the Ukraine conflict.
- Exhibition title: Qhip Nayra Uñtasis Sarnaqapxañani (Looking to the future/past, we move forward).
- Theme aligns with Biennale curator Adriano Pedrosa's 'Stranieri Ovunque'.
- Over twenty artists from indigenous groups are selected.
- Curated by Bolivia's Minister of Cultures Esperanza Guevara, with Vice Minister Juan Carlos Cordero Nina as commissioner.
Entities
Artists
- Elvira Espejo Ayca
- Oswaldo "Achu" De León Kantule
- Yanaki Herrera
- Duhigó
- Zahy Tentehar
- Lorgio Vaca
- Maria Alexandra Bravo Cladera
- Rolando Vargas Ramos
- Edwin Alejo
- Cristina Quispe Huanca
- Martina Mamani Robles
- Prima Flores Torrez
- Laura Tola Ventura
- María Eugenia Cruz Sanchez
- Faustina Flores Ferreyra
- Pamela Onostre Reynolds
- Guillermina Cueva Sita
- Magdalena Cuasace
- Claudia Opimi Vaca
- Olga Rivero Díaz
- Reina Morales Davalos
- Silvia Montaño Ito
- Ignacia Chuviru Surubi
- Ronald Morán
Institutions
- Russia Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- Bolivia
- Rosatom
- Gazprom
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Russia
- Bolivia
- China
- Ukraine