25/09/2001

Curated by Yuko Hasegawa, the 7th Istanbul Biennial began on the 21st of September and runs until the 17th of November, 2001. This year’s event features 63 artists including work by Carsten Nicolai, Alberto Garutti, James Turrell, Rikrit Tiravanija, Chris Cunningham, Tomma Abts, Anya Gallacio and Jane and Louise Wilson. The most recent Istanbul Biennial in 1999, which featured 56 artists from 32 countries, was visited by more than 40,000 members of the public. This year sponsors range from Pirelli Turkey, AxA Oyak, AKBANK, and NTV/CNBC (Stan Douglas). Exhibitions have been mounted around the city in various locations including Yerebatan Cistern and the Imperial Mint. For further information please consult the Biennial's website. (Andrew Moore)