The 2008 Berlin Biennale

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:art_style Emphasis on participatory art
Focus on social and political issues
gptkbp:associated_artist gptkb:Keren_Cytter
gptkb:Hito_Steyerl
gptkb:Tino_Sehgal
gptkb:Rirkrit_Tiravanija
gptkbp:attendance Approximately 100,000 visitors
gptkbp:closing_date July 13, 2008
gptkbp:collaborations Various cultural institutions
Universities and art schools
gptkbp:community_programs Workshops and performances
Lectures and discussions
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
Acclaimed for its innovative approach
gptkbp:cultural_significance Showcased global contemporary art trends
Fostered dialogue on contemporary issues.
gptkbp:curator gptkb:Adam_Szymczyk
gptkbp:exhibition_venue gptkb:KW_Institute_for_Contemporary_Art
Various locations in Berlin
gptkbp:first_edition gptkb:4
gptkbp:followed_by 2010 Berlin Biennale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 2008 Berlin Biennale
gptkbp:impact Promoted emerging artists
Influenced contemporary art discourse
gptkbp:legacy Continued influence on future biennales
Set a precedent for curatorial practices
gptkbp:location gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:media_coverage Local newspapers
International art magazines
gptkbp:notable_participants Art collectors
Artists from various disciplines
Critics and curators
gptkbp:notable_works The Unfinished Conversation by John Akomfrah
The Black Archive by Hito Steyerl
The Last of the First by Keren Cytter
This is not a love song by Tino Sehgal
gptkbp:opening_date June 5, 2008
gptkbp:preceded_by 2006 Berlin Biennale
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Berlin_Art_Week
Gallery openings
Art fairs in Berlin
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Berlin_Senate
Various private sponsors
gptkbp:theme Forget Fear
gptkbp:website berlinbiennale.de
gptkbp:year gptkb:2008
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Olafur_Eliasson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5