POINTS OF VIEW 2024
Venice Agendas explores the Biennale from a series of interviews and talks
For its 11th iteration at the Venice Biennale, Venice Agendas will return to its origins, Audio Arts, focusing upon interviews and enabling discussions with artists, curators, writers and other arts professionals. Venice Confidential: Off the Record is the approach, encouraging frank and unvarnished conversations on the art in front of us or the politics & structures of the sector and role of artists. Off the Record encounters allow people to speak their mind without fear of favour - published conversations can be anonymous or credited, as required.
Writers, reviewers, and photojournalists will explore the Biennale, with discussions led by Sasha Craddock in front of artworks, Jean Wainwright interviewing artists and curators, Terry Smith and Mark Segal will explore the impact of the Biennale for artists.
THE MARKET 2019
Venice | London | Margate | Manchester | Bristol | Folkestone
THE MARKET: WHAT IS THE VALUE OF ART
VENICE AGENDAS 2019 -THE MARKET: WHAT IS THE VALUE OF ART? aims to examine the financial mechanism that powers the art world. How does the system of the art market work? Who are the beneficiaries and who are the losers? Through research, round table discussions and commissions of new work, Venice Agendas explores the impact of the art market on the territory and environment that artists, institutions, curators and writers have to navigate to create, present and discuss original contemporary artwork.
The project began in May during the press days of the Venice Biennale with recorded round table discussions at the Metropole Hotel and with our roving reporters Sacha Craddock, Fari Bradley and Jean Wainwright conducting interviews with artists, writers, curators and international art world professionals. The interviews will be broadcast online through our website and social media.
Our first artist commission was an an Instagram project in Venice by the artist Nicky Hirst. Her work can be seen on the VA website and on instagram @veniceagendasartists #VANickyHirst
Islington Mill Art Academy | LUVA | Invigilators Research Network | Artemotion | HOP Projects | MAD FOR REAL
PODCAST In this episode, on the 20th anniversary of Venice Agendas, a series of interviews were commissioned for the 54th Venice Biennial 2019 on: < Art and the market, what is the value of art? >
Artist Fari Bradley, art historian / critic Jean Wainwright and critic/ curator Sacha Craddock examine the financial mechanisms powering the art world: "How does the system of the art market work? Who are the beneficiaries and who are the losers?"
Voices were:
Sacha Craddock, Jean Waignright, Fari Bradley, Terry Smith, Larissa Sansour, Shona Van Der Merwe, Louise O'Lelly, Marie, Anne McQuay, Tony Heaton, David Gryn, David Hevey, Alistair Hudson, Louise Hayward, Mark Rappolt, Jose Droyen Brisebois, Candice Hopkins and Mark Gisbourne.
The publication THE MARKET include work by artists and curators including
Rachel Ara | Nicky Hirst | Graham Fagen | Anthony Gross | Jennette Parris | GIRLFORUM*| Sonia Boyce | Rose Gibbs | Andreas Zaunseder & Martina Morger | Anietié Ekanem | Chris Meigh-Andrews | Coral Woods | Eve Marguerite Allen | Evie Redwood | David Shrigley | Samuel Barry | Scott Robertson | Sebastian Montebonel | Lucy Solitt | JJ Charlesworth | Jade Monserrat & Alexandra Moore | KJB Anietie Ekanem | Michel Faber
THE CONTRACT 2017
Venice | London | Margate | Folkestone
VA17 THE CONTRACT
The theme of this edition, The Contract, is particularly relevant both politically and socially. Contracts, whether written or spoken, are promises and agreements that we make with each other, within our communities and across society in general.
The project brought together artists and professionals to share and discuss what a contract means to them, their experiences of relationships governed or suggested by contracts and what might be anticipated or expected in the context of contemporary visual arts and current world events, including the UK Brexit decision which has brought the country to the brink of a constitutional crisis.
artists:
Keith Arnatt | Hollis Frampton | Hew Locke | Donald Rodney Monica Ross | Carey Young |Young in Hong | Gayle Chong Kwan | Tatsumi Orimoto | Monica Ross | Denise Ackerl | alistair gentry | Athelstan sound | Aaron Williamson
Contributors:
Fari Bradley | Mark Waugh | Tony Grisioni | Rose Lejeune | David Gryn | Sacha Craddock | David Birkin | Bernard G Mills | Vassiliki Tzanakou
Bernard G Mills Venice leading the work by Monica Ross
The Contract publication
Jordon Baseman | Gayle Chong Kwan | Jon Adams | Young in Hong | Hayley Newman | Tony Heaton | Hew Locke | Maria Thereza Alves | Carey Young | Jimmie Durham | Tatsumi Orimoto | Yara El-Sherbini | Melanie Manchot | Terry Smith | Anne Bean | Richard Wilson | Michael Armitage | Monica Ross | Mark Segal
ACCESS ALL AREAS 2016
Venice | Margate
VA16 ACCESS ALL AREAS
Despite many advances the idea of accessibility, the principle of social inclusion is not yet at the forefront of urban or architectural design. The aim of VA16 is to bring this issue to international prominence through two separate, but connected events to coincide with the 15th International Architectural biennale in Venice, The theme REPORTING FROM THE FRONT addresses the need to improve the quality of the built environment to consequently improve peoples quality of life.
The two areas are, first, the commission of new works by UK artists, one of whom will make guerrilla interventions in the city of Venice to highlight the issues of accessibility, working in collaboration with University IUAV of Venice. Second, a public debate to be held during the press days of the Architectural biennale in Venice 26th – 27th May 2016 on the issues of inclusion, bringing together artists, designers, architects, engineers and city planners to discuss why this issue requires wider debate.
This is not a project simply about disabled access it is about accessibility and inclusion for everyone. The discussion will cover all areas of accessibility, not only for visitors to public spaces and buildings, but also for workers. There should, in short, be no new building or urban design that does not encompass the basic human right to have access to all areas.
Tony Heaton | Nicky Hirst
Sandi Toksvig with Tony Heaton
CROSSING BOUNDARIES 2015
Venice | London | Athens | Margate
VA15 CROSSING BOUNDARIES
The theme for this edition is Crossing Boundaries; an open brief, which considers the many ways art not only trespasses geographical territories but how it crosses cultural, political and artistic boundaries. Since 2011 Venice Agendas has also included live art presentations.Venice Agendas 2015 is a programme of breakfast events and performances, curated by workinprogress, during the preview week of the 56th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia followed by a series of outcome events that take place internationally throughout 2015. The theme for this edition is Crossing Boundaries; an open brief, which considers the many ways art not only trespasses geographical territories but how it crosses cultural, political and artistic boundaries. Since 2011 Venice Agendas has also included live art presentations.
The Biennale reinforces nation building and territorial borders when even now maps are being rewritten and the concept of free speech is under attack. The idea of national pavilions at the Venice Biennale representing the essence of an identity has been increasingly questioned in the context of today’s globalized world, however where there are boundaries there are crossings. The emphasis of these agendas is on the cross over and exchange between artists, writers, filmmakers and critics whilst reflecting on the cross border reality of the present time.
Jon Adams | Katrina Palmer | Marita Isobel Solberg | Alina Serban | Pedro Reyes | KimbalI Quist Bumstead | Richard Parry | Simon Smith | Tony White | Iain Sinclair | Tatsumi Orimoto | Ruth Procoto | Jennifer Thatcher |Yasmina Raggard |Jean Wainwright |Ala Younis | Gilane Tawadros | Tim Rawlins | Mark Waugh | JW Stella | Richard Demarco | Victoria Pomeroy | Tony Heaton | Gaynor O’Flynn | Sacha Craddock | Anna Bitkina | David A Bailey | Sue Williamson |Vassiliki Tzanakou | Emeka Okereke | Yvannoé Kruger | Louise Camrass | Katie Jolin | Gill Hedly | Voilet MacClean | Felicity Allen | SiyaziwaI | Sophie Woolley |Thais Lenkiewicz | Sheena Rose | Blanco De La Torre |Robin Deacon | Lina Dzuverovic | Mark Gibson | Jen Wu | FakeRichard Prince
Marita Isobel Solberg performance at Imagina Cafe, Venize
book The artists include: Martina Bacigalupo |Roger Ballan | Behrnd Behr | Valerie Belin | Adam Chodzko | Shez Dawood | Ori Gersht | Shaun Gladwell | Glenna Gordon | Mishka Henner | Nina Katchadourian | Steffi Klenz | Martin Kollar | Karen Knorr |Sohei Nishino | Max Pinckers | Charlie Shoemaker | Laurie Simmons | Heidi Specker | Terry Smith | Julian Stallabrass | Daniel Traub |Sue Williamson | Catherine Yass
LIVE ART AND THE ALTERNATIVE ART SCENE 2013
Venice | London | Margate | Bournemouth
VA13 LIVE ART AND THE ALTERNATIVE ART SCENE
The Biennale reinforces nation building and territorial borders when even now at this moment maps across the world are being rewritten, cultural boundaries are being reinforced or weakened and the concept of free speech is under attack. The idea of having national pavilions at the Venice Biennale representing the essence of an identity has been increasingly questioned in the context of today’s globalized world. However where there are boundaries, there are crossings.
The emphasis of these agendas is on the cross over and exchange between artists, writers, filmmakers, critics and in fact all forms of creativity; as well at the cross border reality of the present time. The discussions will open a dialogue. The series of international exchanges taking place in Crossing Boundaries will debate the current political situations in different countries and nations in relation to shifting boundaries, both geographical and perceptual as well as the impact of social media. The creating of art through mobile phones, the distribution of work though the networked virtual community will also be discussed and how this has altered boundaries.
Jennifer Cluskey | Aaron Williamson |The Girls (Zerelda Sinclair and Andrea Blood) | Marcia Farquhar | Tim Russell
contributors
Jean Wainwright | Kathy Battista |Tony Heaton | rAndom International | Lois Keidan | Lauren A Wright | Joan Jonas | Marcia Farquhar | Marta Jovanovic | Verena Stenke | Andrea Pagnes |Vittorio Urbani | Elisa Genna| Francesco Ragazzi | Francesco Urbano | Kathy Battista | Sacha Craddock | Beral Madra | Richard Mosse | Hilde Teerlinck | Hans Ulrich Obrist |Jinny Yu | Brett Littman | Kathrin Becker | Antonia Carver | Aaron Cezar | Penelope Curtis| Branko Franceschi | Magda Guruli | Maria Hlavajova | Stephanie James | Nadira Laggoune | Kalliopi Lemos | Beral Madra | Jinny Yu | Phyllida Barlow | James Brett |Alan Kane | Sam Thorne
Jennifer Cluskey
MARCIA FARQUHAR