The IMA has been keeping a secret for a while, but as of 6 p.m. yesterday, we received permission to tell the world…
The Big News
The IMA has been selected to represent the United States at the 2011 La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) and present the work of Puerto Rico-based artist collaborative Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla. Often described as the Olympic games of the contemporary art world, more the 70 nations present the newest and best works from their respective countries every other year at the Venice Biennale. This year marks the 54th International Art Exhibition.
A Few More Details
U.S. Pavilion
The IMA will present the work of Allora & Calzadilla at the U.S. Pavilion in Venice, Italy from June 4 through November 27, 2011. The U.S. pavilion is presented by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, which supports and manages the official United States participation at selected international exhibitions. Lisa Freiman, Chair of the IMA’s Department of Contemporary Art, will serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Pavilion.
More to Come
More details about the Venice Biennale and Allora & Calzadilla’s work will be posted in the coming weeks and months.
Read All About It
The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/arts/design/08arts-ARTTEAMREPRE_BRF.html?ref=todayspaper
Wall Street Journal: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/09/07/artist-pair-from-puerto-rico-to-represent-us-in-venice-biennial/
Indianapolis Star: http://www.indystar.com/article/20100908/LOCAL/9080348/IMA-picked-to-represent-U.S.-at-show-in-Venice
ArtForum: http://artforum.com/archive/id=26356
Filed under: Art, Current Events
September 9th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Congrats IMA, what an honor! Are there plans for a Allora/Calzadilla exhibit at IMA before or after the Venice Biennale?
September 27th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
awesome…
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