Cristiana de Marchi at the First Yinchuan Biennale
Italian artist Cristiana de Marchi participated in the inaugural Yinchuan Biennale, curated by Bose Krishnamachari, held from September 9 to December 18, 2016, at MOCA Yinchuan. The biennale's theme focused on environmental alterations and nature's potential revenge. De Marchi was in residence at the Artists' Village, a complex resembling Tuscan hills with brick architecture, where international artists produced works for the exhibition. The atmosphere was tense following news that Ai Weiwei was banned from the biennale. Krishnamachari, co-founder of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, aimed to foster cross-cultural exchange, though language barriers and cultural differences were evident. De Marchi, born in Turin in 1968 and based in Dubai since 2006, specializes in art and archaeology.
Key facts
- The Yinchuan Biennale ran from September 9 to December 18, 2016.
- Bose Krishnamachari curated the biennale with a theme on environment and its alterations.
- Cristiana de Marchi was an artist in residence at the Yinchuan Artists' Village.
- The Artists' Village features architecture reminiscent of Tuscan hills and Emilia farmhouses.
- Ai Weiwei was banned from participating in the biennale.
- Krishnamachari also co-founded the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.
- De Marchi has lived in Beirut (1998-2006) and Dubai (since 2006).
- The biennale included works produced during residencies by invited artists.
Entities
Artists
- Cristiana de Marchi
- Bose Krishnamachari
- Rias Komu
- Sudershan Shetty
- Ai Weiwei
- Valsan Koorma Kolleri
- Alke Reeh
- Mohammed Kazem
- Robert Montgomery
- Benitha Perciyal
Institutions
- MOCA Yinchuan
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- Artribune
- MoCA Yinchuan
Locations
- Yinchuan
- China
- Turin
- Italy
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Kochi
- India
- Yellow River