Gasworks and Triangle Network Alumni Prominent at 61st Venice Biennale

The 61st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia is set to feature a notable presence of artists and collectives affiliated with Gasworks and the Triangle Network. A total of 15 alumni from these residency and artist development organisations are confirmed to participate in the upcoming Biennale.

A diverse group of alumni are set to exhibit, including Nilbar Güreş, Pio Abad, Éric Baudelaire, Nolan Oswald Dennis, Godfried Donkor, Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige, Uriel Orlow, Johannes Phokela, Gala Porras-Kim, Berni Searle, Kemang Wa Lehulere, Candice Lin, Hew Locke, Ibrahim Mahama, Sin Wai Kin, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, among others. The collective blaxTARLINES KUMASI is also noted for its participation.

This significant representation underscores the impact of Gasworks' and Triangle Network's international residency and professional development programmes, which foster global artistic exchange. Organisations such as the G.A.S. Foundation and the Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute are also part of this extended network, with support from entities like Arts Council England contributing to the artists' and organisations' continued development within the contemporary art landscape.

The 61st International Art Exhibition serves as a platform to highlight the ongoing contributions of these visual arts alumni, reflecting the global reach and influence of the Gasworks and Triangle Network initiatives.