Open Call for Artist Participation in the 19th Istanbul Biennial
The open call for the 19th Istanbul Biennial aims to deepen a particular line of research within the Biennial’s broader conceptual framework. In their invitation text to artists, the curators state: “Art cannot end wars or resolve their underlying causes, but it can open spaces for dissent, doubt, and the imagination of alternatives. Looking at war through art carries a historical responsibility, as well as a practical value, since it can keep in view what official accounts leave out. By setting individual recollections aside—and at times against—the memories that communities and states construct, artists can open up nuanced ways of
The open call for the 19th Istanbul Biennial aims to deepen a particular line of research within the Biennial’s broader conceptual framework. In their invitation text to artists, the curators state: “Art cannot end wars or resolve their underlying causes, but it can open spaces for dissent, doubt, and the imagination of alternatives. Looking at war through art carries a historical responsibility, as well as a practical value, since it can keep in view what official accounts leave out. By setting individual recollections aside—and at times against—the memories that communities and states construct, artists can open up nuanced ways of
