IBA Newsletter: September 2016
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6 July 2016Dear members,
IBA is holding an International Conference this September 3 and 4, in Shanghai, China. Hosted by Shanghai Project in collaboration with the Power Station of Art, the IBA conference will take place on September 3 and will be divided into two sessions, each featuring internationally renowned speakers from a range of cultural backgrounds as they discuss biennials in transformation.
September 4 is the Shanghai Project preview day, with many exciting activities, including the opening of the Envision Pavilion, designed by architect Sou Fujimoto.
Read on for more details about the conference, as well as upcoming meetings, biennial openings and more.
IBA International Conference and 6th Board Meeting
The IBA International Conference, “Biennials in Transformation: Hybridization as New Challenge”, will take place next month, September 3 and 4, during the preview weekend of the Shanghai Project. The conference is hosted by Shanghai Project in collaboration with the Power Station of Art.
To RSVP, please send a brief email to the IBA Office.
IBA International Conference & 6th Board Meeting: September 3 – 4, 2016
Event Schedule:
Saturday, September 3
07:00 – 08:30 IBA 6th Board Meeting
10:00 – 13:00 Conference Session 1: Multidisciplinarity as the New Paradigm
15:00 – 18:00 Conference Session 2: Biennial Format at Stake
19:00 Dinner
Sunday, September 4
10:00 – 11:30 Round Table 1: Architecture Beyond Building
12:00 – 13:30 Round Table 2: Ecology of Technology
15:00 – 16:30 Shanghai Project Press Conference
16:00 – 17:30 IBA Working Committee Meetings (simultaneous)
18:00 – 19:00 Cocktail Hour
19:00 – 20:30 Shanghai Project Opening Ceremony
21:00 – 23:00 VIP Opening Ceremony Dinner
23:00 After Party
First Official Publication Editorial Board Meetings
This month, the editorial board will meet via Skype to follow up with writers and finalize the design brief.
Current Member Biennials
The following biennials are currently open. Click to learn more, and start planning your visit today!
Milano Triennale
Now through September 12, 2016
Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art
Now through September 18, 2016
Manifesta 11
Now through September 18, 2016
Bermuda Biennial
Now through November 26, 2016
Athens Biennale
Now through summer 2017
Liverpool Biennial
July 9 – October 16, 2016
Sinopale 6
July 17 – September 7, 2016
Land Art Mongolia
August 22 – September 20, 2016
Upcoming Member Biennials
The member biennials listed below will open in the coming months. Click for more details.
Santorini Biennale
September 1 – October 15, 2016
Gwangju Biennale
September 2 – November 6, 2016
Shanghai Project
September 5 – July 30, 2017
3rd International Biennial Muli of Muralism and Public Art
September 7 – December 7, 2016
Canakkale Biennial
September 24 – November 6, 2016
5th Mediations Biennale Poznan, “Fundamental”
October 1 – 31, 2016
La Biennale de Montreal
October 19, 2016 – January 15, 2017
Istanbul Design Biennial
October 22 – December 4, 2016
Experimental Project IEEB7
October 2016 – March 2017
Colombo Art Biennale
November 25 – December 22, 2016
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From all of us at IBA,
Have a great month!
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