Patrick D. Flores Curates Philippine Pavilion at 2015 Venice Biennale, Centering on 1950 Film Genghis Khan
At the 2015 Venice Biennale, the Philippine Pavilion, situated at Palazzo Mora, Strada Nuova 3659, is curated by Patrick D. Flores. The exhibition highlights the 1950 film Genghis Khan, which was showcased at both the Venice Film Festival and MoMA in 1952. It delves into themes of worldmaking history and the disputes in the South China Sea. Flores navigates the complexities of national representation while adapting to the Venice platform. He envisions the pavilion as a space for ongoing dialogue about worldmaking. His earliest memory of the Biennale dates back to 2003, when he attended with Philippine artists. He expresses admiration for Okwui Enwezor's exhibition and aspires for increased governmental support for contemporary art. ArtReview published the questionnaire online on 26 April 2015.
Key facts
- Patrick D. Flores is curator of the Philippine Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale
- The pavilion is located at European Cultural Centre – Palazzo Mora, Strada Nuova 3659
- The exhibition centers on the 1950 Philippine film Genghis Khan
- Genghis Khan was screened at the Venice Film Festival and Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1952
- Installations address worldmaking history and South China Sea disputes
- Flores describes his role as a problematic honor regarding national representation
- He aims for the pavilion to have afterlives beyond Venice
- The questionnaire was published online on 26 April 2015
Entities
Artists
- Patrick D. Flores
- Okwui Enwezor
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Venice Biennale
- European Cultural Centre – Palazzo Mora
- Venice Film Festival
- Museum of Modern Art in New York
- Arsenale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- South China Sea
- Philippines