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Vancouver International Biennale Continues through 2011
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Most art exhibitions last for a few weeks or a few months, but the Vancouver Biennale , which started on January 1st of 2009, is scheduled to run through June of 2011. This open air exhibition features some of the most prominent sculptors in the world as well as renowned New Media Artists — and all available to the public for free. There’s still plenty of time for visitors to book a flight and schedule one of the best Vancouver hotels to enjoy this one-of-a-kind event.
Bike and pedestrian paths wind through public sculptures placed on beaches, throughout the city’s urban plazas and waterside neighborhoods. The Vancouver International Airport is a major site for the exhibition. New Media installations are visible across Vancouver’s many transit shelters, billboards, and the rapid transit vehicles themselves. Artists from over 25 countries and 6 continents will provide 30 major sculpture installations while 100 international artists will display some 60-80 light and New Media installation. Simulcast events as well as extensive international media coverage offer glimpses of the event to art lovers across the globe.
With a theme of in-TRANSIT-ion, the Biennale emphasizes how people move through a mobile society and the changing sensibilities and attitudes towards public art . Special workshops are scheduled throughout the two year event and online learning opportunities include school lesson plans and interactive games.
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