Ricupero and Heiser to Lead 2018 Busan Biennale
Cristina Ricupero and Jörg Heiser are set to take on the roles of artistic directors for the Busan Biennale in South Korea, starting on September 8, 2018. Ricupero, based in Paris, brings extensive experience in international curation and has served on various juries, while Heiser is a Berlin resident known for his contributions to major art publications and his leadership at the Institute for Art in Context. The duo has previously collaborated on projects such as Monaco's Nuit Blanche and submitted a joint proposal in 2016, showcasing their commitment to contemporary art initiatives.
Key facts
- Cristina Ricupero and Jörg Heiser are artistic directors of the 2018 Busan Biennale
- Biennale opens 8 September 2018 in Busan, South Korea
- Ricupero is Paris-based and curated internationally
- Ricupero served on jury for 2012 Hermès Foundation Missulsang in South Korea
- Ricupero was curatorial adviser for 2016 SeMA Biennale Mediacity Seoul
- Heiser is Berlin-based writer and editor
- Heiser worked for Süddeutsche Zeitung and Frieze
- Heiser directs Institute for Art in Context at University of the Arts Berlin
- Duo collaborated on Nuit Blanche in Monaco
- They applied as a team in 2016
Entities
Artists
- Cristina Ricupero
- Jörg Heiser
Institutions
- Busan Biennale
- Hermès Foundation Missulsang
- SeMA Biennale Mediacity Seoul
- Süddeutsche Zeitung
- Frieze
- Institute for Art in Context
- University of the Arts Berlin
- Nuit Blanche
Locations
- Busan
- South Korea
- Paris
- France
- Berlin
- Germany
- Monaco