Lahore Biennale 2024 Confronts Climate Crisis with Site-Specific Works Across Historic Venues
The 3rd Lahore Biennale, titled 'Of Mountains and Seas,' is ongoing until 8 November, showcasing approximately 60 artists who explore climate change through installations specific to the historic context of Lahore. Under the direction of Qudsia Rahim and the curation of John Tain, the event promotes collective adaptation. Key pieces include 'Shalimar Flow' by Daniel Otero Torres at Mughal Shalimar Gardens, Hamra Abbas's 'Aerial Studies (2024),' and Trevor Young's 'Earth to Earth (2024)' at Alhamra Art Center. Additional notable works are 'Mebuyan's Colony (2024)' by Leeroy New, 'Spring Sailors (2024)' by Hague Yang, and 'Breathe: Lahore (2024)' by Dryden Goodwin, addressing extractive economies and water challenges, influenced by the 2022 floods in Pakistan.
Key facts
- The 3rd Lahore Biennale runs until 8 November 2024
- Title is 'Of Mountains and Seas'
- Directed by Qudsia Rahim and curated by John Tain
- Features around 60 artists
- Venues include Mughal Shalimar Gardens, Lahore Fort, YMCA, Alhamra Art Center, and Bradlaugh Hall
- Focuses on climate change, resilience, and adaptation
- Includes site-specific installations, videos, performances, and public posters
- Accompanied by collateral exhibitions, public programming, and a climate conference
Entities
Artists
- Qudsia Rahim
- John Tain
- Daniel Otero Torres
- Hamra Abbas
- Leeroy New
- Hague Yang
- Dryden Goodwin
- Trevor Young
- Köken Ergun
- Fetra Danu
- Tomás Saraceno
- Ravi Agarwal
- Madhu Abuzar
- Sin Wai Kin
- Bani Abidi
- Zahoor ul Akhlaq
- Nurjahan Akhlaq
- Nilofar Akmut
- Basil Al-Rawi
- Sheherezade Alam
- Elyas Alavi
- Farida Batool
- Carolina Caycedo
- Imran Channa
- Heman Chong
- Chow & Lin
- DAVRA
- Discostan
- Cristina Flores Pescorán
- Gidree Bawlee
- Salma Jamal
- Moushum
- Kamruzzaman Shadhin
- Simryn Gill
- Stolon Press
- Feroza Hakeem
- Arshia Haq
- Ehsan ul Haq
- Iqra Tanveer
- Inland
- Saodat Ismailova
- Raheem Jaan
- Mella Jaarsma
- Zihan Karim
- Ali Kazim
- Karim Khan
- Fiza Khatri
- Yasmeen Lari
- Lo Lai Lai Natalie
- Abuzar Madhu
- Salahuddin Mian
- Zarina Muhammad
- Hira Nabi
- Nida Rehman
- Ailbhe Ní Bhriain
- Niamat Nigar
- Abraham Onoriode Oghobase
- Fauzan Omar
- Sopheap Pich
- Tariq Alexander Qaiser
- Imran Qureshi
- Fazal Rizvi
- Usman Saeed
- Anshu Singh
- Phaptawan Suwannakudt
- Jennifer Tee
- Subash Thebe Limbu
- Udeido Collective
- Womanifesto
- Wong Kit Yi
- Birender Yadav
- Haegue Yang
- Trevor Yeung
- Zheng Bo
Institutions
- Lahore Biennale
- YMCA
- UNESCO
- Alhamra Art Center
- Lahore Biennale Foundation
- Getty Foundation
- Lahore Museum
- Pak Tea House
- Bradlaugh Hall
- Canvas
Locations
- Lahore
- Pakistan
- North Carolina
- United States
- Gilgit-Baltistan
- Philippines
- Beijing
- China
- Malacca Strait
- Indian Ocean
- Europe
- Arabia
- Africa
- Suez Canal
- Indus River
- Ganges River
- River Ravi
- Lahore Fort
- Walled City
- Shalimar Gardens
- Nasir Bagh