A crowd gathers to witness Venice sinking. Alfredo Jaar, Venezia, Venezia, 2013. Chilean Pavilion, 55th Venice Biennale.
I was recently asked to write a review of the Venice Biennale for Art South Africa Magazine, and I found the process of writing really difficult. Firstly I had some reservations about writing something about an event that have already been chewed so thoroughly. Secondly I have been harboring an ambivalence and latent cynicism about the rituals of the art world, part fascinated and excited by it all, and partly revolted by the power games, money and shallowness of so much of it. My third reservation was that I submitted a curatorial proposal for the South African Pavilion, which was not successful. The potential conflict of interest, and critical distance to review the Pavilion also posed an ethical dimension, which I hopefully clarified.
I think I ended up writing a convoluted piece, and at the time of writing this blog post, not sure if it has been published. I will at some point upload it here too.
But, as my intention of the blog side of this site is to publish lists, I thought, as a first of a couple of lists I made about Venice, to try and remember everyone that I met during the couple of days on the island. A primary motivation for most attendees, is of course the networking, so I will be transparent about my complicity. The list is not complete – I keep on remembering people, so if I have left you off the list, please forgive me. To qualify for inclusion on the list, we had to exchange at minimum a mutual nod, if we are already acquainted. For new people I met, we had to shake hands, exchange a business card, or a friendly little chat.
| Alexander Gray |
| Andrea Kerzner |
| Arsen Kalfayan |
| Artemis Baltoyanni |
| Athi-Patra Ruga |
| Ayana Jackson |
| Bernardo Souza |
| Bianca Baldi |
| Bomi Odufunade |
| Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung |
| Cameron Platter |
| Caro Macdonald |
| Christophe Thompson |
| Courtney Martin |
| Dan Tanzili |
| David Koloane |
| Defne Ayas |
| Edson Chagas |
| Elke aus dem Moore |
| Felix Schoeber |
| Füsun Türetken |
| Gabi Ncgobo |
| Georgia Kotretsos |
| Hank Willis Thomas |
| Hans Porer |
| Hilde & Buso Bartels |
| Ingrid Kaul |
| Ingrid LaFleur |
| Isabelle du Moulin |
| James Webb |
| Joel Andrianomerisoa |
| Julia Grosse |
| Kathy Robbins |
| Katja Heddler |
| Katrien Reist |
| Koursh Nouri |
| Lars Wiethaus |
| Laura Vincenti |
| Laurie Anne Farrell |
| Liza Essers |
| Lucrezia Cippitelli |
| Lunetta Bartz |
| Malala Andrialavidrazana |
| Marjolein van Zanten |
| Marshall Price |
| Michele Mathison |
| Nadine Knotzer |
| Nan McIlleroy |
| Nana Adusei-Poku |
| Nazy Nazhand |
| Neil Dundas |
| Nico Anklam |
| Noah Horowitz |
| Patrick Kelly |
| Paul McCabe and his parents |
| Paula Nascimento |
| Penny Siopis |
| Peter Machlup |
| Ralph Nauta |
| Raphael Chikukwa |
| Richard Massey |
| RoseLee Goldberg |
| Rosenclaire |
| Roupen Kalfayan |
| Sam & Doreen Nhlengethwa |
| Santu Mofokeng |
| Saskia Köbschall |
| Sean O’Toole |
| Sophie Perryer |
| Stefano Rabolli Pansera |
| Stephan Köhler |
| Sue Williamson |
| Tessa de Caters |
| Thierry Goffrey |
| Till Fellrath |
| Valerie Kabov |
| Vincenzo Penta |
| Warren Siebritz |
| Wendy Fisher |
| Wim Botha |
| Yacouba Konate |
| Yuli Karatsiki |
| Yves Chatap |
| Yvette Mutumba |
*Updated to 83 names on 19 August 2013
** Updated to 84 names on 21 August 2013
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