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BIENNALE VENEZIA

50TH INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2003

Dreams and Conflicts - The Dictatorship of the Viewer

Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba Vietnam
Carsten Nicolai Germany and threat to the individual and his desire for freedom (e.g., in totalitarian
Nils Norman UK systems). It becomes an effective and ruthless tool of exploitation (e.g. in
Oda Projesi Turkey capitalist production), etc.
Özge Açökkol, Günes Savas, The concept of the system, therefore, cannot be connected merely to the
(utopian) idea of a total construction of a harmonic and rationally ordered
Seçil Yersel
society. It reflects the contradictions and tensions that make an essential part
Antonio Ole Angola
of modernity. I believe it would be a mistake to forget this intrinsic tension
Roman Ondák Slovakia by choosing either the “utopian” or the “critical” position. The realization of
Motohiko Odani Japan the contradictory nature of modernity should not lead one into forgetting
Yoko Ono Japan and discarding the modernist idea of achieving a just and meaningful world.
Roman Opalka Poland France Art itself is a social institution, a system that is an essential part of the
interconnected social systems, yet it functions as a particular and autonomous
Gabriel Orozco Mexico
world at the same time. (This dualism has been reflected in the opposition
Damian Ortega Mexico
of the “autonomous” and the “engaged” art, which has been so essential
Fernando Ortega Mexico for the discussions on modern art.) By using the paradigm of the system, an
Olumuyiwa Olamide Osifuye Nigeria artist is able to reflect the general and essential dimensions of modernity
Tsuyoshi Ozawa Japan
Lygia Pape Brazil
Claude Parent France CLANDESTINES
Philippe Parreno Algeria
Jennifer Pastor USA Curated by Francesco Bonami
Yan Pei-Ming China
Zhang Peili China Hannah Greely
Marko Peljhan Slovenia “Silencer”, 2002
Alexandre Perigot France urethane rubber, nylon fabric
36” x 24” x 18”
Manfred Pernice Germany
photo courtesy of artist
Diego Perrone
Collection Dean Valentine
Huang Yong Ping China
Patricia Picccinini Australia
Michelangelo Pistoletto Italy
Paola Pivi Italy
Magnus von Plessens Germany
Marjetica Potrc Slovenia
Richard Prince USA /The Netherlands
Florian Pumhoesl Austria
Din Q. Le Vietnam
Ma Qingyun China
Jorge Queiroz Portugal
Walid Raad
Edi Rama, Anri Sala Albania France
Raqs Media Collective India
Jeebesh Bagchi, Monica Narula
Charles Ray USA
Tobias Rehberger Germany
Nick Relph, Oliver Payne UK
Pedro Reyes Mexico
Pia Roenike Denmark
Fernando Romero Mexico
Martha Rosler USA
Aïda Ruilova USA
Walid Sadek Beirut
Christoph Schlingensief Germany
Dana Schutz USA

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