Istanbul Biennial is a show of many parts
The 12th edition, which opened this past weekend, offers small, tightly-curated, cabinet-style exhibitions
By Gareth Harris | Web only
Published online 19 Sep 11 (News)
Istanbul’s standing as an important emerging art centre—from its nascent artists to its lively commercial gallery scene and boom in privately run spaces—was reflected in the scrum that descended on the opening on 17 September of the 12th Istanbul Biennial (the exhibition runs until 13 November). Luminaries attending the preview from 15-16 September included Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Tate curators Jessica Morgan and Frances Morris, Salzburg-based dealer Thaddaeus Ropac and Francis Outred, head of post-war and contemporary art at Christie’s.
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