Mami Kataoka appointed artistic director for 21st Biennale of Sydney in 2018
Mami Kataoka has been named the artistic director for the 21st Biennale of Sydney, scheduled to kick off in 2018. This is a groundbreaking appointment, as she will be the first Asian curator in this role since the biennial started in 1973. Currently, she holds the position of chief curator at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, a role she has occupied since 2003. Kataoka is known for her work on the Roppongi Crossing exhibitions in 2004 and 2013, featuring notable artists like Ai Weiwei and Lee Bul. Her past experiences include curating at the Hayward Gallery in London and the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. She also serves on several boards and as a professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design. This news follows the 2016 edition, curated by Stephanie Rosenthal.
Key facts
- Mami Kataoka appointed artistic director for 21st Biennale of Sydney
- Biennale scheduled for 2018
- Kataoka is first Asian curator in this role since biennial's 1973 founding
- She is currently chief curator at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo
- Previously served as international curator at Hayward Gallery, London (2007-2009)
- Curated exhibitions including Roppongi Crossing (2004, 2013)
- Has organized surveys of artists like Ai Weiwei, Lee Bul, Tsuyoshi Ozawa
- Holds multiple institutional roles including CIMAM board and Guggenheim Asia Art Council
Entities
Artists
- Mami Kataoka
- Tsuyoshi Ozawa
- Ai Weiwei
- Lee Bul
- Makoto Aida
- Lee Mingwei
- N.S. Harsha
- Stephanie Rosenthal
Institutions
- Mori Art Museum
- Biennale of Sydney
- Hayward Gallery
- Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
- CIMAM
- Guggenheim Museum Asia Art Council
- Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
- Kyoto University of Art and Design Graduate School
- ArtReview
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Sydney
- Australia
- London
- United Kingdom
- Beijing
- China
- Kyoto