Second Yinchuan Biennale reveals 90-artist lineup for desert ecology exhibition
MOCA Yinchuan will host the Second Yinchuan Biennale starting June 9, 2018. Titled 'Starting from the Desert. Ecologies on the Edge,' the exhibition explores Silk Road geographies through an archaeological lens. Artistic director Marco Scotini leads a curatorial team including Andris Brinkmanis, Paolo Caffoni, Zasha Colah, and Lu Xinghua. Ninety artists from over thirty regions will participate, with special emphasis on Mongolia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. The biennale's four thematic sections examine nomadic spaces, labor dynamics, knowledge production, and minority identities. Ancient artifacts from public museums and private collections will be displayed alongside newly commissioned works. Participating artists range from historical figures like Giuseppe Castiglione to contemporary practitioners such as Xu Bing and Kimsooja. The event focuses on concepts of hybridization, geo-economics, and macro-societal structures within desert environments.
Key facts
- Biennale opens June 9, 2018 at MOCA Yinchuan
- Features 90 artists from over 30 regions
- Artistic director is Marco Scotini
- Curatorial team includes Andris Brinkmanis, Paolo Caffoni, Zasha Colah, Lu Xinghua
- Theme: 'Starting from the Desert. Ecologies on the Edge'
- Four thematic sections: Nomadic Space and Rural Space, Labor-in-Nature and Nature-in-Labor, The Voice and The Book, Minorities and Multiplicity
- Includes ancient artifacts and newly commissioned works
- Focus on Mongolia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia
Entities
Artists
- Ravi Agarwal
- Vyacheslav Akhunov
- Navjot Altaf
- Can Altay
- Nazgol Ansarinia
- Arahmaiani
- Wukir Suryadi
- Said Atabekov
- Baatarzorig Batjargal
- Sammy Baloji
- Massimo Bartolini
- Felice Beato
- Erick Beltrán
- Alighiero Boetti
- Nomin Bold
- Giuseppe Castiglione
- Lang Shining
- Filipa César
- Sheba Chhachhi
- Nikhil Chopra
- Emory Douglas
- Duan Zhengqu
- Enkhbold Togmidshiirev
- Peter Fend
- Mariam Ghani
- Yervant Gianikian
- Angela Ricci Lucchi
- Piero Gilardi
- Shiva Gor
- Raphaël Grisey
- Salima Hashmi
- Kiluanji Kia Henda
- Hiwa K
- Ho Rui An
- Chen Jianchun
- Du Zhilian
- Li Fenglan
- Li Naiti
- Liu Huisheng
- Ma Zhenlong
- Wang Zhenying
- Saodat Ismailova
- Joris Ivens
- Francesco Jodice
- Alimjan Jorobaev
- Kan Xuan
- Muratbek Kasmalieva
- Gulnara Djumaliev
- Kimsooja
- Li Juchuan
- Li Binyuan
- Liu Ding
- Juan Pablo Macías
- Taus Makhacheva
- Mao Chenyu
- Mao Tongqiang
- Helen Mirra
- Adrien Missika
- Tina Modotti
- Moataz Nasr
- Pedro Neves Marques
- Nils Norman
- Uriel Orlow
- Prabhakar Pachpute
- Kyong Park
- Gianni Pettena
- Thao-Nguyen Phan
- Justin Ponmany
- Marjetica Potrč
- Leang Seckon
- Tsherin Sherpa
- Karan Shrestha
- Song Dong
- Demetrio Stratos
- Alexander Ugay
- Iswar Srikumar
- Anushka Meenakshi
- Wang Sishun
- Wang Wei
- Penba Wangdu
- Xu Tan
- Xu Bing
- Yang Kailin
- Sawangwongse Yawnghwe
- Zai Tang
- Katarina Zdjelar
- Robert Zhao Renhui
- Zheng Bo
- Zhuang Hui
- Zhang Yun
Institutions
- MOCA Yinchuan
- Jiaoxi Culture Station
- Grupo Suma
- WUXU Group
- u-ra-mi-li
Locations
- Yinchuan
- China
- Mongolia
- Central Asia
- Southeast Asia