Firouz FarmanFarmaian leads Kyrgyz Republic's inaugural Venice Biennale pavilion with nomadic craft collaboration
At the 59th Venice Biennale, the Kyrgyz Republic makes its debut, represented by Firouz FarmanFarmaian. The pavilion, titled 'Gates of Turan,' is situated in Hyde Space within the Giudecca Art District. Over 18 months, FarmanFarmaian worked alongside the Ministry of Culture and local artisans, including the Altyn Kol cooperative. His artistic exploration delves into immateriality, the sacred, and the significance of women's roles in passing down knowledge. The event is scheduled from 23 April to 27 November 2022. FarmanFarmaian draws inspiration from Kyrgyz author Chingiz Aitmatov and curator Janet Rady, while looking forward to engaging with first-time pavilions from Nepal and Cameroon, as well as exhibitions from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, all under curator Cecilia Alemani's theme 'The Milk of Dreams.'
Key facts
- Firouz FarmanFarmaian represents the Kyrgyz Republic at the 59th Venice Biennale
- This is the Kyrgyz Republic's first national participation in the Venice Biennale
- The pavilion is located at Hyde Space in the Giudecca Art District
- The Venice Biennale runs from 23 April to 27 November 2022
- FarmanFarmaian collaborated with the Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic for 18 months
- He worked with the Altyn Kol handicraft cooperative in the Naryn Valley of the Tien Shan range
- The project is titled 'Gates of Turan' and involves curator Janet Rady
- FarmanFarmaian cites influences from Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov and historical artists like Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso
Entities
Artists
- Firouz FarmanFarmaian
- Georges Braque
- Marc Chagall
- James Ensor
- Paul Klee
- Pablo Picasso
- Peggy Guggenheim
- André Malraux
- Chingiz Aitmatov
- Rosella Gilli
- Cecilia Alemani
- Janet Rady
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Venice Biennale
- Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic
- Altyn Kol handicraft cooperative
- Hyde Space
- Giudecca Art District
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Tien Shan range
- Naryn Valley
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
- Nepal
- Cameroon