Biennial of the Americas closes this weekend with special events

The Biennial of the Americas celebrates the closing weekend of the 2015 festival with events and exhibitions taking place Friday through Sunday.

A team of inspiring artists, innovators and experts explored the theme “NOW!,” examining today’s exceptional times in the Western Hemisphere. This year’s Biennial hosted more than 100 events throughout the summer with more than 25,000 participants attending the six-day opening week program of events, bringing together nearly 60 artists, speakers and international leaders representing more than 25 countries.

“The 2015 Biennial exceeded our expectations for audience engagement and network building,” said Erin Trapp, Biennial CEO and executive director. “We are clearly building positive and productive relationships in countries across the hemisphere, as well as increasing cultural understanding of our shared opportunities and challenges.   Our 2016 summit in Brazil will extend this work in an important and promising country with close ties to Colorado.”

As the 2015 Biennial opening week comes to a close, patrons can still enjoy various art exhibits and performances.

• Through Sunday: Now? NOW! – the main exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. A group exhibition with works by a number of artists including Robert Longo, André Komatsu, Karl Haendel, Adam Pendleton, Kari Altmann and more.
• Through Sunday: Implant – Installation at Commons Park by Marcela Armas which is sited in both Denver and Mexico City, creating a visual dialogue between the two cities. Special event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday: What is the Status of Public Space featuring Gordon Robertson of Denver Parks and Recreation and Jeff Shoemaker of the Greenway Foundation
• Through Sunday: I Am The Future – An abstract video work by Mexican artist Erick Meyenberg at the Denver International Airport, featuring students from the Montbello high school drill team.
• Through Sunday: Oíd el Sueño de una Palabra / Listen to the Dream of a Word at the Biennial Pavilion is a collaboration between Mexico City curatorial collective de_sitio and Museo Comunutario de Valle de Xico, a museum in Mexico City created to protect the city’s artifacts.
• Saturday and Sunday: Transdisciplinary Design Workshop at the Biennial Pavilion. This workshop experience is focused on the theme of collaboration and technology that enables an incredible network of geographic, human skill diversity and local resources to collectively take action on matters ‘Now’ for the human good.
• Saturday and Sunday: BMoCA’s Poetry and Performance Café: line break/disrupting rhythms at the Biennial Pavilion (1550 Wewatta St.) featuring Poetry NOW! & Tomorrow events.

For additional information on the exhibitions, images and hours, please visit www.biennialoftheamericas.org.