"Advisor Rasha Salti remarked that it was "not only an unusual biennale because the artistic director is not physically present ... it is a biennale we were left with her absence, looking for her presence." Research Assistant Rory Tsapayi said that the exhibition reflected Kouoh's curatorial process and methodology of the "work of listening to artists," adding that this Biennale is about "attunement and attention.""
"In Minor Keys was fine-tuned to meet that challenge; work by the 110 invited participants filled the main halls of the Arsenale and Giardini, asking us to look closer at new forms of representation, consider innovative models of measuring the world, and take time to ponder what may otherwise be overlooked."
The 61st Venice Biennale opened with the exhibition "In Minor Keys," led by artistic director Koyo Kouoh, who passed away the previous May. Her curatorial team continued her vision, emphasizing listening to artists and attentiveness. The exhibition features 110 invited participants whose work fills the Arsenale and Giardini, encouraging viewers to examine new forms of representation, consider innovative measurement models, and reflect on overlooked elements. Notable artists include Wangechi Mutu, Ebony G. Patterson, Buhlebezwe Siwani, and Johannes Phokela. The Biennale occurs amid various protests regarding political pavilions, yet the international exhibition remains central to the event's artistic mission.
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