The installation of the film “Requiem” was presented by the contemporary art magazine “CURA.”, curated by the duo “Francesco Urbano Ragazzi”, supported by the Jonas Mekas Foundation (English: Jonas Mekas Estate), the Lithuanian Institute of Culture and “Zuecca Projects”, in cooperation with “Apalazzo Gallery”. ,” by Case Chiuse and media reps The Brooklyn Rail.
This event is the echo of the ongoing cycle of events dedicated to the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jonas Mekos. In 2022, the memory of the genius of Lithuanian cinema was commemorated all over the world, and at the 79th Venice Film Festival, the documentary “Fragments of Paradise” by director KDDavison, which tells the story of J. Meko’s life and work, was recognized as the best documentary film in the Classics category.
During the opening of the anniversary biennale, on April 17-19, the main exhibition of the biennale was opened, and the country pavilions were presented by representatives of all 88 participating countries, including Lithuania. The theme of this year’s biennial exhibition is “Stranieri Ovunque”.
“The 2024 Venice Art Biennale focuses on artists who are themselves foreigners, immigrants, expatriates, diasporas, emigrants, exiles and refugees, especially those who have moved between the South and the North,” Adriano Pedrosa, the curator of the event, explained his choice of the theme of the Biennale. .
The biennale will run until November 24 and will invite you to get acquainted with contemporary art trends and news from around the world.
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2024-04-23 16:41:34