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Moscow Biennale's Third Edition Questions Social Exclusion

festival-fair · 2026-04-23

The third Moscow Biennale, titled 'Against Exclusion', ran from 25 September to 25 October 2009, curated by Jean-Hubert Martin. The exhibition explored whether each society has a specific 'other' that is prioritized over all others. Critiques of Martin's approach were reported by a correspondent, and Jacques Henric's preface for the biennale was published online.

Key facts

  • Third Moscow Biennale titled 'Against Exclusion'
  • Ran from 25 September to 25 October 2009
  • Curated by Jean-Hubert Martin
  • Explored the concept of a society's specific 'other'
  • Critiques of Martin's approach were reported
  • Jacques Henric wrote a preface for the biennale
  • Preface published on artpress.com

Entities

Artists

  • Jean-Hubert Martin
  • Jacques Henric

Institutions

  • Moscow Biennale
  • artpress

Locations

  • Moscow
  • Russia

Sources