Vasif Kortun, Biennial Man


Clarissa Dalrymple

“Next year, in 2007, I think it’s like the year of the suicide—the art world commits suicide,” said Vasif Kortun. “It starts with Moscow, and then there’s the Emirates, and then there’s Venice, then in Istanbul; there’s Documenta, there is Muenster Sculpture Projects—there’s like fifty biennials next year.”

Mr. Kortun, whose polite Read More

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“Next year, in 2007, I think it’s like the year of the suicide—the art world commits suicide,” said Vasif Kortun. “It starts with Moscow, and then there’s the Emirates, and then there’s Venice, then in Istanbul; there’s Documenta, there is Müenster Sculpture Projects—there’s like fifty biennials next year.”

Mr. Kortun, who has a polite patience Read More