São Paulo Biennial Goes on Tour to Bolivia, Argentina, Angola
The 36th São Paulo Biennial is scheduled for the latter half of 2025. Established in 1962, this event offers free entry and pushes the boundaries of contemporary art. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, renowned for his interdisciplinary methods, will curate the 2025 edition. In 2024, the Biennial Foundation's international tour will include stops in Bolivia, Argentina, and Angola. From August 16 to October 20, the Museo Nacional de Arte in La Paz will present "Choreographies of the Impossible," showcasing nine artists from the 2023 Biennial. This exhibition, curated by Diane Lima, Grada Kilomba, Hélio Menezes, and Manuel Borja-Villel, emphasizes the watercolors of 19th-century Bolivian artist Melchor María Mercado and seeks to enhance Brazil-Bolivia relations.
Key facts
- 36th São Paulo Biennial expected in second half of 2025
- Curator for 2025 is Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung
- International tour in 2024 visits Bolivia, Argentina, Angola
- Exhibition in La Paz from August 16 to October 20, 2024
- Exhibition theme: 'Choreographies of the Impossible' from 2023 Biennial
- Nine artists featured, including Melchor María Mercado
- Exhibition curated by Diane Lima, Grada Kilomba, Hélio Menezes, Manuel Borja-Villel
- Free admission to the exhibition
Entities
Artists
- Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung
- Ahlam Shibli
- Bouchra Ouizguen
- Cabello/Carceller
- Carmézia Emiliano
- Colectivo Ayllu
- Melchor María Mercado
- Min Tanaka
- François Pain
- Stanley Brouwn
- Trinh T. Minh-ha
- Diane Lima
- Grada Kilomba
- Hélio Menezes
- Manuel Borja-Villel
- Andrea Pinheiro
- Livia Montagnoli
Institutions
- Biennial of São Paulo
- Fondazione Biennale di San Paolo
- Fundación Cultural del Banco Central de Bolivia
- Museo Nacional de Arte (La Paz)
- Archivo y Biblioteca Nacionales de Bolivia
- Artribune
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Bolivia
- Argentina
- Angola
- La Paz
- Yaoundé
- Cameroon