Cathy Wilkes to Represent Britain at 2019 Venice Biennale
Cathy Wilkes, an installation artist from Belfast who resides in Glasgow and is recognized for her use of human mannequins, will showcase her work representing Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2019. She has recently wrapped up a solo exhibition at MoMA PS1 in New York, which received significant acclaim. Wilkes was a Turner Prize nominee in 2008 and secured the first-ever Maria Lassnig Prize in 2016. The British Council has introduced a policy to appoint a mid-career UK-based curator for each biennial to oversee the pavilion, with Zoe Whitley from Tate set to work alongside Wilkes for her 2019 display. Hugh Mulholland, senior curator at The Mac in Belfast, commended Wilkes as an insightful artist whose work explores the human experience and societal emotional gaps, deeming her participation in Biennale Arte 2019 a well-deserved recognition of her contributions.
Key facts
- Cathy Wilkes will represent Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2019.
- Wilkes is a Belfast-born, Glasgow-based installation artist.
- She uses human mannequins as a recurring motif.
- She recently closed a solo exhibition at MoMA PS1 in New York.
- Wilkes was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2008.
- She won the inaugural Maria Lassnig Prize in 2016.
- The British Council will appoint a UK-based mid-career curator for each biennial.
- Zoe Whitley, curator at Tate, will work with Wilkes on her 2019 presentation.
Entities
Artists
- Cathy Wilkes
- Zoe Whitley
- Hugh Mulholland
Institutions
- British Council
- Tate
- MoMA PS1
- The Mac, Belfast
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Britain
- Venice
- Belfast
- Glasgow
- New York