International Biennial Association – Day 2

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Manifesta 14 Prishtina X IBA Conference. On the occasion of the 9th General Assembly and Conference of the International Biennial Association (IBA) occasion, Manifesta is organizing a two-day conference will examine the broadening of the traditional biennial exhibitionary format, addressing contemporary biennials as tools for educational, cultural, and social development, with a focus on a community oriented approach. An array of leading art world professionals and educators will be presenting their different approaches whilst collectively discussing new models for biennials in conflict or (post) – conflict areas and times. The conference is taking place at Kino Armata and it a free and open to all!

See the programme below: 

Friday the 21st of October 2022:

Venue: Kino ARMATA

10.00 – 11.45

Panel Discussion 2

About the Power of Education and Mediation in Times of Crisis

Speakers: Yulia Hnat, Co-founder, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) NGO, Ukraine; Representative from Ashkal Alwan, the Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts; Kateryna Iakovlenko, visual culture researcher, writer, Ukraine.

Introduction and Moderator: Christian Oxenius, Head of Research and Content Manager of IBA

13.45 – 15.30

Panel Discussion 3

About Biennials as Tools for Educational, Cultural, and Social Development

Speakers: Sami Mustafa, Independent Documentary Director, Tutor, Founder of Romawood, Participant of Manifesta 14 Prishtina; Atteqa Malik, Artist, Cultural Operator and Founder Member of the Karachi Biennale, Pakistan; Vatra Abrashi, Pedagogue, Co-founding Director of Autostrada Biennale, Prizren, Kosovo

Introduction and Moderator: Jordi Ferreiro, Education and Mediator Coordinator of Manifesta 14 Prishtina