The Best of the Biennial Art Shows
Shaun Gladwell, Pataphysical Man, 2005
“Biennale Cuvée” features the best works of art from the world’s most important biennial shows. This is the second such exhibition to be organised by the OK Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich.
Biennials are the most important showcases of excellence in the world of contemporary art. Their significance is manifested by continually rising attendance figures and the enormous media hype that has come to surround them. With “Biennale Cuvée,” the OK has come up with an exhibition format that accords due recognition to this international trend. From 29th February to 27th April, the OK will present projects by more than 40 artists that were featured at the foremost biennial art shows worldwide in 2006 and 2007.29th February – 27th April 2008
Vernissage on 28th February at 8 p.m.
OK Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich, OK Platz 1, 4020 Linz
COMING ATTRACTION: In conjunction with “Biennale Cuvée,” Linz09 will be staging a Kopfstand event on March 31 entitled “Biennials and Capitals of Culture: Global Players or Regional Developers” featuring Paul Domela, chief executive director of the Liverpool Biennale.
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