The 13th Berlin Biennale, curated by Zasha Colah, opens with a unique strategy of withholding artist information, focusing instead on thematic exploration. This deliberate opacity challenges visitors to engage with the artworks without preconceived notions tied to artist reputations. Colah's theme, inspired by experiences of oppression in India and Myanmar, speaks to broader global narratives of dissent and resistance. By creating space for unmediated engagement, the Biennale fosters a necessary confrontation with cultural and artistic identities during a time of heightened scrutiny and institutional gatekeeping.
The Biennale's public strategy has deliberately withheld both the list of participating artists and the program itself, enacting a curatorial opacity that leans heavily on the theme.
Colah's theme, devised in 2022, is centered on the repressive tendencies in her home country, India, and Myanmar, reflecting a universal experience of oppression.
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