Syrian Filmmakers Abounaddara at 2015 Venice Biennale
At the 56th Venice Biennale, the Syrian film collective Abounaddara presented their work in the Arsenale from May 9 to November 22, 2015. Known for releasing a new short film every Friday on Vimeo since the Syrian revolution began in March 2011, the collective's diverse styles challenge political spectacle. The artpress review (issue 424, July-August 2015, p. 88) critiques their intervention as a 'grain of sand' disrupting the biennale's political display.
Key facts
- 56th Venice Biennale held at Arsenale
- Exhibition dates: May 9 to November 22, 2015
- Abounaddara is a Syrian film collective
- Collective releases a new film on Vimeo every Friday since March 2011
- Their films are short with varied styles
- Artpress review published in issue 424, July-August 2015, page 88
- Review titled 'Critique de la vitrine politique. Le grain de sable syrien'
- The collective's work is presented as a critique of political spectacle
Entities
Artists
- Abounaddara
Institutions
- artpress
- Venice Biennale
- Arsenale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
Sources
- artpress —