Taipei Biennial 2015 Explores Anthropocene and Object-Oriented Ontology Through Curated Exhibitions
The 2015 Taipei Biennial, curated by Nicolas Bourriaud and entitled 'The Great Acceleration,' takes place at the Taipei Fine Art Museum, focusing on the Anthropocene and object-oriented ontology. This exhibition is structured in three acts, reimagining the space as an archaeological site. Visitors can engage with slowness through 'Formosa Decelerator' (2014) by the Brazilian group Opavivará!. Additionally, Wu Shanzhuan & Inga Svala Thórsdóttir's 'Thing's Right(s) Declaration' (1994) discusses the rights of objects, while Shezad Dawood presents a mini solo exhibition that incorporates themes of archaeology and science fiction. Timur Si-Qin's 'Premier Machinic Funerary: Part 1' (2014) features a digital representation of a Paranthropus boisei fossil. Taiwanese artist Po-Chih Huang critiques production in 'Production Line – Made in China & Made in Taiwan' (2014). The biennial encourages a dialogue between Asian and Western philosophies.
Key facts
- The Taipei Biennial 2015 is curated by Nicolas Bourriaud and titled 'The Great Acceleration'.
- It is held at Taipei Fine Art Museum and explores the Anthropocene and object-oriented ontology.
- The exhibition features a three-act structure turning the museum into an archaeological dig.
- Opavivará!'s 'Formosa Decelerator' (2014) invites visitors to experience slowness with tea and hammocks.
- Wu Shanzhuan & Inga Svala Thórsdóttir's 'Thing's Right(s) Declaration' (1994) speculates on object rights.
- Timur Si-Qin's 'Premier Machinic Funerary: Part 1' (2014) uses 3D technology on a Paranthropus boisei fossil.
- Po-Chih Huang's 'Production Line – Made in China & Made in Taiwan' (2014) focuses on workers' stories.
- The biennial is compared to Luc Besson's 2014 film 'Lucy' for themes of acceleration and human-material boundaries.
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- Opavivará!
- Wu Shanzhuan
- Inga Svala Thórsdóttir
- Shezad Dawood
- Timur Si-Qin
- Po-Chih Huang
- Shimabuku
- Sterling Ruby
- Luc Besson
- Wachowskis
Institutions
- Taipei Fine Art Museum
- ArtReview
Locations
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Kenya