Venice Biennale: Vita Vitale — Paul Huxley at the Azerbaijan Pavilion
Artwise, 05/15/2015
Venice Biennale: Vita Vitale — Paul Huxley at the Azerbaijan Pavilion
Artwise, 05/15/2015
The official Azerbaijan Pavilion for the 56th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia 2015
Vita Vitale (Vital Life) considers how human activity impacts upon the delicate balance of our planet’s ecosystem, and the repercussions for our future survival. Illuminating the ways in which we have transformed the planet, the exhibition explores the effects of plastic pollutants, mass consumerism, climate change, depleting resources, deteriorating landscapes, rising sea levels, and endangered species. While some of the exhibition’s artists and scientists directly address environmental concerns, others do so more laterally. However, they all challenge us to confront the potential dangers of ignoring the messages that Vita Vitale conveys, while simultaneously suggesting creative tools and ideas for change.
Exhibiting Artists: Edward Burtynsky, Mircea Cantor, Loris Cecchini, Gordon Cheung, Khalil Chishtee, Tony Cragg, Laura Ford, Noémie Goudal, Siobhán Hapaska, Paul Huxley, IDEA Laboratory and Leyla Aliyeva, Chris Jordan with Rebecca Clark and Helena S.Eitel, Tania Kovats, Aida Mahmudova, Sayyora Muin, Jacco Olivier, Julian Opie, Julian Perry, Mike Perry, Bas Princen, Stephanie Quayle, Ugo Rondinone, Graham Stevens, Diana Thater, Andy Warhol, Bill Woodrow, Erwin Wurm, Rose Wylie
Commissioner: Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Baku, Azerbaijan
Created by: IDEA Campaign, supported by SOS – Save Our Species
Curators: Artwise - Susie Allen, Laura Culpan, Dea Vanagan
Exhibition consultant: Emin Mammadov, Art Advisor of the Heydar Aliyev Centre
Italian Coordinator of both Azerbaijan exhibitions: PDG Arte Communications, Carlotta Scarpa
IDEA Laboratory: Rachel Armstrong, ecoLogicStudio, Julian Melchiorri, Mike Perry, Studio Swine
Scientific curator: Professor of Experimental Architecture, Newcastle University and 2010 Senior TED Fellow, Rachel Armstrong
Technical and logistical consultant & coordination: PARTNER Culture+Projects GmbH, Horst Campman
AV technical direction: KS Objectiv, Simeon Corless
Press: ARTPRESS – Barbara Green & Wayra Schübel; STUDIO ESSECI – Roberta Barbaro
Venue: Ca’Garzoni, Calle del Tragheto o Garzoni, San Marco 3416, 30124 Venezia
9 May – 22 November 2015