Lyon Biennale 2022 Explores Fragility with 87 Artists and Historical Artworks
The 16th Lyon Biennale, entitled 'manifesto of fragility,' is set to take place from 14 September to 31 December 2022, under the curation of Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath. Originally scheduled for 2021 but postponed due to the pandemic, the event highlights the themes of collective vulnerability and empowerment through collaboration. It showcases 87 contemporary artists from 39 nations alongside 100 historical pieces from renowned institutions such as the Met Museum and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. A special thematic exhibition dedicated to Beirut's Golden Age of the 1960s features 230 artworks and over 300 archival documents. Key venues include macLYON and the Fagor factories, with notable artists like Mohamad Abdouni, Amina Agueznay, and Christina Quarles participating.
Key facts
- The 16th Lyon Biennale runs from 14 September to 31 December 2022.
- Curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath have themed it 'manifesto of fragility'.
- 87 contemporary artists from 39 countries are participating.
- 100 historical artworks and objects are on loan from institutions like the Met Museum and Louvre Abu Dhabi.
- A thematic display focuses on Beirut's 1960s Golden Age with 230 artworks and over 300 archival documents.
- Venues include macLYON, disused Fagor factories, and various city locations.
- The biennale was postponed from 2021 due to the pandemic.
- It explores Lyon's historical connection to Beirut through the silk trade and the French Mandate of 1920.
Entities
Artists
- Mohamad Abdouni
- Gabriel Abrantes
- Amina Agueznay
- Remie Akl
- Julio Anaya Cabanding
- Giulia Andreani
- Mali Arun
- Dana Awartani
- Clemens Behr
- Nina Beier
- Ailbhe Ní Bhriain
- Lucile Boiron
- Phoebe Boswell
- Sarah Brahim
- Leyla Cárdenas
- Julian Charrière
- Jean Claracq
- Clément Cogitore
- Nicolas Daubanes
- Jose Dávila
- Buck Ellison
- Eva Fàbregas
- Mohammed Al Faraj
- Philipp Fleischmann
- Léo Fourdrinier
- Chafa Ghaddar
- Olivier Goethals
- Pedro Gómez-Egaña
- Marta Górnicka
- Nicki Green
- Joana Hadjitomas
- Khalil Joreige
- Klára Hosnedlová
- Nadia Kaabi-Linke
- Néstor Jiménez
- Annika Kahrs
- Özgür Kar
- Mohammed Kazem
- kennedy+swan
- Michelle Keserwany
- Noel Keserwany
- Tarik Kiswanson
- Nadine Labaki
- Khaled Mouzanar
- Hashel Al Lamki
- Richard Learoyd
- Hannah Levy
- Randa Maroufi
- Lucy McRae
- Jesse Mockrin
- Filwa Nazer
- Eva Nielsen
- Toyin Ojih Odutola
- Hans Op de Beeck
- Organon Art Cie
- Daniel Otero Torres
- Abdullah Al Othman
- Daniel De Paula
- Aurélie Pétrel
- Sarah del Pino
- Joanna Piotrowska
- Christina Quarles
- Omar Rajeh
- Mia Habis
- Erin M. Riley
- Sara Sadik
- Cemile Sahin
- Ezster Salamon
- Kylie Walters
- Ugo Schiavi
- Markus Schinwald
- Sylvie Selig
- Seher Shah
- Jeremy Shaw
- Muhannad Shono
- Taryn Simon
- Kim Simonsson
- Valeska Soares
- Studio Safar
- Young-jun Tak
- Lucia Tallova
- Philipp Timischl
- Salman Toor
- Evita Vasiljeva
- Puck Verkade
- WangShui
- Munem Wasif
- James Webb
- Hannah Weinberger
- Raed Yassin
- Zhang Ruyi
- Zhang Yunyao
Institutions
- Lyon Biennale
- Met Museum
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
- Lugdunum Museum and Roman theatres
- macLYON
- Fagor factories
- CNSMD Lyon
- Jeune Ballet
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- New York
- United States
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Beirut
- Lebanon