IBA Newsletter: February 2016

Dear members,

This newsletter provides an update on upcoming projects that IBA is working on with members, as well as new and upcoming biennial openings. Please read on to find out more.

First Annual Publication

The month of January saw the inception of IBA’s first annual publication. A call was distributed for members who were interested in serving on the editorial board, through which the six member board was selected. Those serving on the board are as follows:

Sylvie Fortin, Leader – La Biennale de Montreal
Anne Barlow – Art in General
Basak Senova – D-0 Ark Underground Biennial
Berta Sichel – Bureau Phi
Lisa Howie – Bermuda Biennial
Nevenka Sivavec – Biennial of Graphic Arts Ljubljana
with Bige Orer, Honorary Member – Istanbul Biennial

The team will work together and follow a timeline to complete the publication. February will see the team participating in brainstorming meetings, collaborating on the design and approaching potential writers. A mid-way presentation will be given during the 3rd General Assembly in Milan this May 30 – June 2, 2016, so stay tuned.

Member News

Members are encouraged to email the IBA Office regarding information, press and media about upcoming events. With an Interactive Space login, members can also create their own posts for review and publishing by an administrator. For more information, log in to your Interactive Space account today. Access the General Information forum to learn how to use the Interactive Space, create a post and more. Please email the IBA Office if you need assistance accessing your account.

Current Member Biennials

The following is a list of member biennials that are currently open for viewing. Click to see the biennial’s website and plan your visit.

Riwaq Biennale
Now through June 30, 2016

Vancouver Biennale
Now through July 31, 2016

Marrakech Biennale
February 24 – May 8, 2016

Athens Biennale
Now through summer 2017

Upcoming Member Biennials

The member biennials listed below will open this year. Click to visit the biennial’s website and find out more.

Biennale of Sydney
March 18 – June 5, 2016

Milano Triennale
April 2 – September 12, 2016

Glasgow International 
April 8 – 25, 2016

EVA International
April 16 – July 17, 2016

Dakar Biennale
May 8 – June 9, 2016

Bucharest Biennale
May 26 – June 30, 2016

Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art
June 4 – September 18, 2016

Manifesta 11
June 11 – September 18, 2016

Bermuda Biennial
June 16 – November 26, 2016

Sinopale 6
July 1 – August 31, 2016

Liverpool Biennial
July 9 – October 16, 2016

Gwangju Biennale
September 2 – November 6, 2016

Canakkale Biennial
September 24 – November 6, 2016

La Biennale de Montreal
October 19, 2016 – January 15, 2017

Istanbul Design Biennial
October 22 – December 4, 2016

Experimental Project IEEB7
October 2016 – March 2017

Calendar of IBA Events

The following events are on the schedule for this year, and IBA members are encouraged to join, connect and engage with one another. Other programs are currently in the planning phases.

Editorial Board Meeting for 1st Annual Publication
The publication’s editorial board will meet again on February 10.

Programming Committee Meeting
Though no specific date has yet been set, the Programming Committee will schedule an online meeting this April, prior to the General Assembly.

3rd General Assembly, Milan, Italy
May 30 – June 2, 2016
IBA’s 3rd General Assembly is co-organized by IBA in collaboration with La Triennale di Milano.
The 3rd General Assembly will also see a Board Meeting, Working Committee meetings and a public conference.

Other Upcoming Events

This April will see the annual conference of the Association of Art Historians. Held in Edinburgh, Scotland, there will be an academic panel dedicated to biennials, with IBA members Christian Oxenius and Kate Brehme among the speakers.

Association of Art Historians, Annual Conference
April 7 – 9, 2016
University of Edinburgh, Scotland

2016 Membership and Dues

If you have not yet renewed your 2016 membership, please take the time and renew now to ensure continued membership benefits. To become a new member, please visit our Membership page to learn more, and email us with any questions you have.

Member Logo Reciprocity

A great advantage that comes with your IBA membership is the ability to connect with others. Institutional members have the added benefit of sharing their logo with us, creating a visual window into each member biennial. Beginning this spring, we will start to modify the Resources page of our website to show member logos rather than alphabetized text.

We also want to see our Institutional members showcase their proud membership on their own websites. Email us with your interest, and we’ll send you our logo and 3-line statement for placement on your website.

Social Media

Join our social media network and stay on top of the news!

Facebook: International Biennial Association

Twitter: @IBAOffice
Hashtags: #IBA3GA (3rd General Assembly)
#IBACommittees (Working Committees)

YouTube: International Biennial Association

Upcoming News

We know our members always have news to share. Share it with us, too! To share your news in the monthly newsletter, please submit it to the IBA Office via email no later than the 20th of each month for it to appear in the next newsletter. To post your news on our website, either log in to the Interactive Space and create your own post, or send us an email and we’ll take care of it.

From all of us at IBA,

Have a great month!