AntarcticBiennale_Booklet

THE 1ST ANTARCTIC BIENNALEInternationalArt Project2017

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The Antarctic Biennale is a unique cultural phenomenon, it incorporates artistic, scientific, and philosophical methodologies to address “shared spaces”, such as Antarctica, the Ocean, and Outer Space. It aims to create an intercultural and interdisciplinary platform for effective performance and communication in areas with limited resources, as well as social and natural constraints – places at the frontier of humanity. The project is initiated by the artist Alexander Ponomarev. Its first edition will culminate in an art expedition to Antarctica, one of the harshest habitats on Earth, in March 2017.The 1st Antarctic Biennale departs from standard exhibition models. It is a creative journey, expanding the parameters of what art can be today. The biennale’s creative core will be formed around a mix of global art stars and young up-and-coming names. Mr. Ponomarev calls it “a head-over-heels biennale” and “an upside-down biennale”, not only because the artworks will be prepared during the voyage and in severe expedition conditions, but also due to the biennale’s new creative cooperation principles – a biennale in process.

PRINCIPLES OF THE BIENNALE

SUPRANATIONALITY – Developing Antarctica’s potential as a cultural space belonging to no specific nation – international voices, imagining the future of global community

INTERDISCIPLINARITY – The Antarctic Biennale as a visionary collective effort to find new approaches to solve the problems the humanity is facing, using the achievements of numerous academic disciplines

INTERCULTURAL EXPLORATION – Re-imagining the function of culture in the 21st century and beyond

MOBILIS IN MOBILE! – A biennale in process. One that creates a new “mobilis in mobile” art concept, following the motto of Captain Nemo

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CONCEPT

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DEVELOPMENT

May, The 54th Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art – Alexander Ponomarev shared his idea of organizing the Biennale of Contemporary Art in Antarctica with the international artistic community.

May, The 14th Venice Biennale of Architecture – as Commissioner, Ponomarev established the Venice Biennale’s first ever supranational pavilion – the Antarctic Pavilion – as an international interface of the Antarctic Biennale. The “Antarctopia” exhibition featured 15 world-famous architects.December, Washington – Alexander Ponomarev was included in the 2014 list of ‘The 100 Leading Global Thinkers’ (Foreign Policy Magazine, USA) for his work on the Pavilion and Biennale.

May, The 55th Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art, the Antarctic Pavilion – Alexander Ponomarev exhibited his installation “Concordia”.October, The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow – ‘Windtruvian Man’, an installation by Alexander Ponomarev.

April 18, The Explorers Club, New York – The Antarctic Biennale Council. April 30 – June 12, Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York – Ponomarev’s solo exhibition “Stored In Ice”. May, The 15th Venice Biennale of Architecture, the Antarctic Pavilion – “ANTARCTICA: RE-CYCLICAL a frontier in flux” by Studio Hani Rashid (IoA University of Applied Arts, Vienna). June 21, Maritim Museum, Barcelona – The Antarctic Biennale Presentation.August – Open-call announcement.August – December: Moscow, Newport, Basel, Monaco, London, Miami – Antarctic Biennale Vision Club meetings, public talks, conferences and promo-events.

March 27 – April 6, Ushuaia – Antarctica – the Antarctic Biennale Expedition.

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EXPEDITION

The Antarctic Biennale Expedition will bring together approximately 100 participants – artists, researchers, and visionaries from all over the world – to explore and to think about a universal cultural future for Antarctica as a model of other ‘shared spaces’ as Ocean and Outer Space. There will be a mix of globally celebrated names and cutting-edge young voices. The expedition will visit numerous working scientific bases in Antarctica, as well as historical and natural sites. Throughout the biennale, there will be actions, performances, and debates on-board the expedition vessel. The research ship Akademik Ioffe is conceived as a floating studio, conference and exhibition space. In addition, during landings at various Antarctic locations, artists will temporarily install artworks, or engage in performances. Mobility, site specificity, ecological compatibility, artistic expressiveness and conceptual acuity will condition these interventions. When the expedition is complete, selected works created during the biennale will be exhibited in leading international museums and art centers. In addition, a documentary will be broadcast through media partners.Looking toward the future, after April 2017, the Antarctic Biennale will set sail every two years, fulfilling its purpose as a floating laboratory.

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RESEARCH SHIP AKADEMIK IOFFE

Designed and built as a scientific research vessel in Finland in 1988, this 117-meter-long ship is modern, comfortable, safe, and ice-strengthened. Recent refurbishment has improved greatly the comfort and caliber of the facilities aboard the ship, orienting towards her role as an expedition cruise vessel. It has all the necessary public spaces for the planned discussion program and creative labs: presentation room, library, multimedia room, and lounge.

The Antarctic Biennale’s structure consists of several groups of like-minded people from all over the world:

AB ORGANIZERS

The initiative has already caught the attention of a global public and the number of its supporters is continually growing.

AB ASSOCIATES

AB SPONSORS

AB PARTNERS

Board of Trustees Endorse the idea of the Antarctic Biennale and support the project with their reputation and resources

Artistic Advisory Board

Scientific Advisory Board

AB Friends AB Supporters AB Patrons AB Circle

Commissioner Initiated the idea, created the concept of the AB, responsible for Artistic Content

Organizing Committee Elaborates the general strategy of development

Team Project management, events organization, PR, partners involvement and coordination

Companies supporting the project financially

Organizations and individuals supporting the project with their resources and content

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THE COMMISSIONER

Alexander Ponomarev – artist, sailor, and philosopher. He is the commissioner of the Antarctic Biennale, as well as of the Antarctic Pavilion at the Venice Biennials of Art and Architecture. He is an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France and a member of the Russian Academy of Arts. Alexander always impresses the world with his extraordinary projects including an artistically painted submarine that surfaced in the Grand Canal during the 53rd Biennale in Venice, as well as the giant Concordia wreck lying in the Sahara dunes in front of the Atlas Mountains as part of the 4th Moroccan Biennale. Mr. Ponomarev has realized more than 100 art projects, exhibitions, and events. His works are in the permanent collections of the world leading museums.

Anna Somers Cocks Chair of the BoardFounder & CEO of the Art Newspaper Group Alfred PacquementArt historian, ex-director of The Pompidou Centre Andrey Cheglakov Collector, philanthropist, scientist, entrepreneur. President of AVC Charity foundation Boris Bobrovnikov Director General, Founder and owner of CROC Daniel SigaudEntrepreneur, philanthropist, collector Dmitry ZografEntrepreneur, philanthropist, scientist Francesca von Habsburg‑LothringenArt collector, owner of art foundation Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (T-BA21) Ekaterina and Vladimir SemenikhinArt collectors, Honorary Consuls of Russia and Kazakhstanin Monaco, founders of the Ekaterina CulturalFoundation

Ekaterina AnisimovaPhilanthropist, social activist Inna Bazhenova Collector & Patron of the Arts. Owner of The Art Newspaper Leonid StruninOwner of the Auction House Phillips Leonid FriedlandOwner of the Auction House Phillips

Marina AbramovicPerformance artist, founder of Marina Abramoviс Institute Marina LoshakDirector of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts Nicolas IljineAdvisor to the General Director of the State Hermitage Museum, culture consultant Roman TrotsenkoEntrepreneur, philanthropist, collector Sam KellerDirector of the Foundation Beyeler Vanessa BransonCollector & Patron of the Arts. Founding President of the Marrakech Biennale

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PROJECT ELABORATION STATUS

The idea to launch the most unusual art biennale in history has progressed beyond the concept phase to the active elaboration. In 2016, a systematic work in several areas, necessary for project implementation, was initiated.

Structure Building activity:

• The international Organizing Committee is formed• The operational Team is formed• The Artistic Advisory Board is formed • The Board of Trustees is being formed • The Scientific Advisory Board is being formed

Operational activity:

• Concept and Strategy • Budget• Presentations for different purposes and audiences in English, Russian, French, Italian, and Spanish• Brand identity materials (logo, fonts, prototypes of docs, souvenirs)• Website and social network accounts• Promo events in New York, Moscow, Venice, Newport, Barcelona• Calendar of further events• Database of relevant international contacts • International networking

PR activity:

• International coverage of all news and events • Press kits for every occasion: press releases, post releases, profiles, statements, quotes, images, and illustrations• Media Partnership Development

Partners involvement activity:

• Strategy of partners involvement – potential sponsors, NGOs, scientific research and art sphere initiatives, barter partners for events and specialized sections of the project• Loyalty program for corporate and individual members

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NETWORKING PROGRAM 2016

This year, in advance of the 1st Antarctic Biennale expedition 2017, we are planning events of various formats (such as Antarctic Biennale Vision Club meetings, public talks, discussion panels, press conferences, contests, etc.) targeted at different audiences, from artists and scientists to business people and journalists.

August, everywhere:

Open Call AntarcticBiennale_Calls announcement

August 18‑22, Newport:

The Antarctic Biennale Weekend in Newport

October, London:

Presentation of the project to British art audience. Gala dinner during Frieze London

November, Monaco:

Antarctic Biennale fundraising dinner

October, Japan:

The Antarctic Biennale presentation during the Setouchi Triennale

December, Miami:

The Open Call Winner Announcement during Art Basel Miami

March 27– April 6, Ushuaia:

The 1st Antarctic Biennale Expedition

April 2017, Paris:

Post-biennale press conference


ANTARCTIC BIENNALE EVENTS

Place: In Artibus Foundation, Moscow Date: February 26, 2016

Format: the project presentation with the Antarctic Biennale video screening, in cooperation with the General Art Media Partner – The Art NewspaperAudience: potential partners, international guests, business developers, art leaders, journalists

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Place: The Explorers Club, New York Date: April 18, 2016

Format: the council – a conference and panel discussionAudience: the representatives of NY located public organizations (as UN), diplomats from the countries of Antarctic Treaty 1959, journalists, partners, supporters of the project

ANTARCTIC BIENNALE COUNCIL

Place: Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York Date: April 30 – June 12, 2016

Format: the opening of Alexander Ponomarev’s solo exhibition STORED IN ICE with gala dinnerAudience: American and international art leaders, collectors, businessmen, journalists

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Place: Association for Strategic Initiatives, Moscow Date: May 12, 2016

Format: the vision building sessionAudience: researches specialized in Antarctica, futurologists, oceanologists, climatologists, sociologists, scholars from technology and cultural field, representatives of business and start-up community

ANTARCTIC BIENNALE VISION CLUB SESSION #1

Place: The Antarctic Pavilion, Venice Date: May 27, 2016

Format: the opening of the Studio Hani Rashid’s exhibition ANTARCTICA: RE-CYCLICAL with press-preview and panel discussionAudience: international guests from architecture, art, research and business sphere, journalists, diplomats, futurologists

ANTARCTICA: RE-CYCLICAL a frontier in flux by Studio Hani Rashid


Place: Maritim Museum of BarcelonaDate: June 21, 2016

Format: press-conference and public presentation, organized by Quo Artis Foundation. ANTARCTICA: RE-CYCLICAL a frontier in flux (Studio Hani Rashid) video screening.Audience: representatives of cultural institutions, entrepreneurs, curators, artists, journalists, scientists

ANTARCTIC BIENNALE PRESENTATION IN SPAIN

Place: The Antarctic Pavilion, VeniceDate: June 18, 2016

Format: Antarctic Biennale Quest during Art Night VeneziaAudience: international art-lovers, researchers connected with the topics of future, shared spaces and contemporary art, architects, travellers

ANTARCTIC BIENNALE #VENICE ART NIGHT

Place: Kirovs Park, St. PetersburgDate: 25 June, 2016

Format: lecture during the biggest popular-scientific festival in Europe - Geek PicnicAudience: young researchers, international journalists, representatives of scientific start up projects, science artists, general audience

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ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD

Alexander PonomarevCommissioner of the Antarctic Biennale, artist

Hans‑Ulrich ObristArtistic Director at the SerpentineGalleries, UK

Carolyn Christov‑Bakargievdirector of the Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art and the Galleria Civica D’Arte Modernae Contemporanea in Turin, Italy

Hani RashidArchitect, co-founder of AsymptoteArchitecture, USA

Defne Ayas Director and Curator of the Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art in Rotterdam, Holland

Sam KellerDirector of the Foundation Beyeler, Switzerland

Sheikha Hoor Al‑QasimiPracticing artist, president and director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, UAE

Nadim SammanCoordinator of the Artistic Advisory Board, Co-director of Import Projects, Germany


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Alexander PonomarevArtist, sailor, and philosopher. Commissioner of the Antarctic Biennale, as well as of the Antarctic Pavilion in Venice. Artistic Leader.

Veronika Gimenez Director of the Antarctic Biennale. Vice-president of marketing at IT Company CROC

Alena Ivanova‑JohansonArt-director of the Antarctic Biennale. Previously a geneticist, now a successful artist and producer.

Nadim SammanCoordinator of the Artistic Advisory Board, curator of the video program ondoard the Antarctic Biennale. Co-Director of Import Projects (Berlin).

Richard F. TaittingerFrance, USA Representative of the Antarctic Biennale. Owner of the Richard Taittinger Gallery, NY

John Blaffer RoyallUSA Representative of the Antarctic Biennale. Holds a number of board level positions at The New Harmony Artist Guild, International House, The Blaffer Museum, R.L. Blaffer Foundation.

Tatiana KourochkinaSpain Representative of The Antarctic Biennale. Art manager and co-founder of the Quo Artis Art & Science non-profit foundation

Pavel LukshaHead of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Antarctic Biennale. Professor at the Skolkovo School of Management

Nikolay KanavinCurator of exhibition projects; director of ProLab, Mosfilm Gallery ArtPlatform, and ArtPoint 21 visual communications agency

Alexey KozyrFounder and head of Alexey Kozyr Architectural Studio

Alexey SokovPhD in Geography, deputy director of the Institute of Oceanology (Russian Academy of Sciences) for Expeditions and Fleet.

Alexander GimenezVenezuela Representative of the Antarctic Biennale. Professional sportsman.


ANTARCTIC BIENNALE MEDIA

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

Our PR strategy is to reach the maximum number of people through media partnerships, multilingual SMM, broadcasting, and online blogging. The international PR team (with agents in Moscow, New York, and Paris) is in constant contact with the media and other opinion makers in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, USA, Spain, Switzerland and elsewhere.

WEB & SOCIAL NETWORKS

OUR AUDIENCE

antarcticbiennale.com

facebook.com/ antarcticbiennale

vimeo.com/antarcticbiennale

instagram.com/ antarctic_biennale

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General Art Media Partner

We also work on involving business, travel, and entertainment media partners

PUBLICATIONS

The Antarctic Biennale and its activities have been covered internationally by:

ЕThe Art Newspaper

Exibart

Il Gazzettino

Arttribune

Design Boom

ArchDaily

The Culture Trip

TASS

Interior+Design

El Pais

La Vanguardia

MK

The Modern Weekly

Art Times

Observer

Hyperallergic

WhiteWall Magazine

Artbean

and other media across the world (+more than 60 publications in 2016)

CONTACTS:

For partners – [email protected] press – [email protected] other inquiries – [email protected](please specify the subject of your message)

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