Between Biennials: “Biennials: Short term effect or long term results?” & “Raising the Curtain: a conversation in two parts” 

European Biennial Network & International Curators Forum European Biennial Network Forum chaired by Paul O’Neill, GWR Research Fellow, Situations, University of the West of England. With Kerstin Bergendal, artist, author Kunstplan Trekoner; Paul Domela, Programme Director Liverpool Biennial, Annie Fletcher, curator van Abbe museum, Eindhoven; Frédérique Gautier, Artistic Coordination Lyon Biennial; Bige À–rer, Director Istanbul Biennial; Sally Tallant, Head of Programme Serpentine Gallery, Jan Verwoert, art critic and co-curator of ArtSheffield08, Renate Wagner, Coordinator berlin biennial, Augustine Zenakos, founder and Co-director Athens Biennial.

International Curators Forum hosted by David A Bailey, Director of ICF and senior curator at Autograph, with contributions from Lina Dzuverovic, Curator of Nordic Biennial 2009, co-founder and Director of Electra; Cedar Lewisohn, curator of Tate Modern Street Art and Tate Triennial; Michael M. Thoss, Director of the Allianz Cultural Foundation; Axel Lapp, writer and curator; Jiyoon Lee, Director of SUUM and curator of Fantasy Studio Project; Patricia Bickers, Editor Art Monthly; Polly Staple, Director Chisenhale Gallery and Editor at Large Frieze and Artists Anonymous.

The European Biennial Network is a collaborative structure, active in the field of contemporary art, that aims to promote dialogue, interaction and collaboration between contemporary art Biennials in Europe. It intends to use the knowledge, experience and wealth of information accumulated by organisers of large-scale periodic art events, in order to support the communication and mobility of artists and art professionals.

European Biennial Network Conference, Part 1
European Biennial Network Conference, Part 2
European Biennial Network Website