Germany's Venice Biennale 2024 Pavilion: Yael Bartana and Ersan Mondtag
At the upcoming 60th Venice Biennale, running from April 20 to November 24, 2024, the German Pavilion will showcase the works of Israeli artist Yael Bartana alongside German director Ersan Mondtag. The exhibition, named "Thresholds" and curated by Turkish architect Çağla Ilk, delves into the concept of thresholds as divisions between different temporal and spatial realms. Bartana's work reflects a catastrophic present that seeks refuge in both utopian and dystopian visions, while Mondtag investigates the reemergence of the past through his performances and installations. Additionally, a separate project on Certosa island will feature artists Michael Akstaller, Nicole L'Huillier, Robert Lippok, and Jan St. Werner, concentrating on hydroacoustics and sonic-cybernetic art. Ilk stresses the importance of reassessing the nation-state perspective in the context of war and authoritarianism.
Key facts
- Yael Bartana and Ersan Mondtag represent Germany at the 60th Venice Biennale.
- The exhibition is titled 'Thresholds' and runs from April 20 to November 24, 2024.
- Curator Çağla Ilk is a Turkish architect and co-director of Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden.
- The pavilion presents two scenarios: Bartana's catastrophic present and Mondtag's fragmented past.
- A third scenario is on Certosa island with artists Michael Akstaller, Nicole L'Huillier, Robert Lippok, and Jan St. Werner.
- Ilk previously worked as a dramaturge at Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin.
- The pavilion explores thresholds as boundaries between dimensions.
- Ilk emphasizes questioning nation-state thinking and developing new forms of coexistence.
Entities
Artists
- Yael Bartana
- Ersan Mondtag
- Çağla Ilk
- Michael Akstaller
- Nicole L'Huillier
- Robert Lippok
- Jan St. Werner
- Misal Adnan Yildiz
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- German Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- Maxim Gorki Theater
- Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden
- Artribune
Locations
- Germany
- Venice
- Italy
- Giardini
- Certosa
- Lido di Venezia
- Berlin
- Baden-Baden
- Istanbul
- Israel
- Urbino
- Milan