The recent expansion of large-scale international biennials and group exhibitions has significantly transformed the contemporary art world. Alongside the most significant biennials, such as Documenta, Manifesta and the Venice Biennale, now exhibitions in Berlin, Gwangju, Istanbul, Liverpool, Lyon, Prague, São Paulo and Sydney are also capable of mobilizing and convening the art world: artists, curators, critics, gallery owners, collectors, art directors, art historians as well as the broader public. These events are unique opportunities for presentation, that’s why we believe it is particularly important to ensure Hungarian participation. For this reason, through our Check-in Budapest program, we invite curators to Hungary, so that they get introduced to local artists. As the Hungarian partner of these international biennials, we are responsible for the preparation, co-ordination, professional and financial support of the Hungarian participation and play an active role in the production of new artworks.
Dóra Maurer: Seven Rotations (Self-portrait 5.), 1979 |
The 12th Istanbul Biennial - Untitled (12th Istanbul Biennial), 2011Hungarian participants: Dóra Maurer and Tamás Kaszás - Anikó LorántACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange is glad to announce that – just as two years ago – two Hungarian participants have been invited to the 12th Istanbul Biennial. Among others the works of Dóra Maurer and Tamás Kaszás – Anikó Loránt are on display between 17 September – 13 November 2011 at the venue of the Biennial. The curators of the Biennial, Jens Hoffmann and Adriano Pedrosa were invited to Budapest for a curatorial research trip in the frame of ACAX’s Check-in Budapest curatorial visitor program in January 2010. Following their visit, they invited the artists to participate in the Biennial. The Hungarian contribution is supported by ACAX, department of Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest.  |
Igor and Ivan Buharov: Rudderless |
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Manifesta 8.9 October 2010 – 9 January 2011 |
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Liverpool Biennial 2010.Touched18 September - 28 November 2010 |
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1st Ural Industrial BiennialShockworkers of the Mobile Image9 September – 10 October 2010 The 1st Ural Industrial Biennial creates a space for an unprecedentedly grandiose interaction between contemporary art and industry becoming an indispensable source of ideas that would allow the local communities to engage in a global dialogue on the development of post-industrial civilization. Three films from the Balázs Béla Stúdió Archive - Unveiling from Györgyi Szalai and László Vitézy, Fascination from István Bácskai Lauró and Archaic Torso from Péter Dobai - will be on display at the 1st Ural Industrial Biennial. The Hungarian contribution is supported by ACAX | Ludwig Museum. |
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11. ISTANBUL BIENNALEWhat Keeps Mankind Alive?Date: 12 September - 8 November 2009 |
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Periferic 8 - Art as GiftBiennial for Contemporary ArtDate: 3-18 October 2008 |
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Biennale of Sydney 2008Revolutions - Forms That TurnJune 18 - September 7 2008 link: |
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Manifesta 7July 19 - November 2 2008 link: “Ship of Fools” film project at the Museum Kiscelli -Municipal Picture Gallery |
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Biennale Puglia, 2008.The XIII Edition of the Biennial of young artist from Europe and the MediterraneanDate: 22-31 May 2008 link: |