30 Iranian artists to display works at Venice Biennial

TEHRAN – Works by thirty Iranian artists will go on display in Iran’s pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition of Venice Biennial.

 

The 56th International Art Exhibition entitled “All the World’s Futures”, will take place in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2015. 

 

A team of international curators has been appointed to select the Iranian artists, director of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) told the Persian service of MNA on Saturday.

 

Majid Mollanoruzi added that the curators will choose the artists in collaboration with the private sector and the high council of the museum.

 

“We aim to introduce Persian art at the biennial in the best way possible, and great masters and artists including veterans, youth and females will be selected to represent an image of all contemporary art of Iran,” he added. 

 

“The works will cover all types of Iranian art including paintings, calligraphy works, sculptures and installations,” he explained.

 

Mollanoruzi also added that an area covering 2,000 square meters has been alloted to Iran to display works in Venice.

 

“Iran is willing to participate in all great international events, therefore we will ask for more collaboration from the private sector including banks,” he emphasized.

 

Iran has taken part in the biennial in the years 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2011.

 

A total of 53 Countries will participate in the exhibit this year. The curator, appointed by the Biennale Board, is the art critic, journalist and writer Okwui Enwezor. 

 

RM/YAW

END