International Biennial of contemporary Art of Seville (BIACS)

Reales Atarazanas in Seville, Spain 2006

Curated by Okwui Enwezor, the Second Edition of the International Biennial of Contemporary Art, entitled “The Unhomely: Phantom Scenes in Global Society”, will be an exhibition for reflection, interaction, and critical dialogue.

One of the two sites for the exhibition, the Reales Atarazanas, is a shipbuilding structure dating to the mid-13th century. Situated near the center of Seville and adjacent to the banks of the Guadalquivir, the site will serve as a forum for artists, thinkers, and the public to consider the situation of contemporary art today and artists engagement with a wide range of aesthetic, political, social, and cultural issues.  The numerous halls and naves will host the rich collection of sculpture, painting, photography, film, video, and other large scale installations by internationally renowned artisits.