Kazakhstan's ORTA Collective Debuts National Pavilion at 59th Venice Biennale with Sergey Kalmykov-Inspired Project
The ORTA collective, established in 2015 by Rustem Begenov and Alexandra Morozova, is showcasing Kazakhstan at the 59th Venice Biennale, which is happening from April 23 to November 27, 2022. Their exhibition, called 'The Center for the New Genius / Lai-Pi-Chu-Plee-Lapa,' can be found at Spazio Arco, Dorsoduro 1485. Inspired by Sergey Kalmykov (1891–1967), the project aims to transform destructive energy into creative peace, encouraging people to discover their 'inner genius.' After six months of hard work, ORTA plans to introduce a 'Portal to the Fourth Dimension' in November 2022, aiming to challenge misconceptions about Kazakhstan’s culture and expand opportunities for Kazakh artists. This is their first time at the Biennale.
Key facts
- ORTA collective represents Kazakhstan in its first national pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
- The biennale runs from 23 April to 27 November 2022
- Exhibition is 'The Center for the New Genius / Lai-Pi-Chu-Plee-Lapa' at Spazio Arco, Dorsoduro 1485
- Project is based on texts and ideas of artist Sergey Kalmykov (1891–1967)
- ORTA plans to open a 'Portal to the Fourth Dimension' in November 2022
- Collective founded in 2015 by Rustem Begenov and Alexandra Morozova
- ORTA notes many Kazakh 'folk' cultural codes were artificially created by Soviet nation-building
- Kazakhstani artists previously participated in biennale via collateral events and Central Asia Pavilion
Entities
Artists
- Rustem Begenov
- Alexandra Morozova
- Sergey Kalmykov
Institutions
- ORTA collective
- Venice Biennale
- ArtReview
- Central Asia Pavilion
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Samarkand
- Orenburg
- Moscow
- Almaty
- Zattere