'The idea of this exhibition — and book — comes from the consideration that the geographical area of these countries is, in fact, a historically unique territory, its destiny indissolubly linked to its historical and cultural situation: around these places there took place, and still takes place, what since the 19th century has been known as "The Great Game" for supremacy in the Middle East and Central Asia. A tangle of political, economic, religious, and social situations also finds an expression and interpretation in the art produced in these places, and it is this that the exhibition proposed for the Venice Biennale hopes to show through the work of some fifty artists working in the region and who are particularly aware of social-political questions. 

Curated by Marco Meneguzzo and by Maxdak Faiznia, the exhibition demonstrates the centrality of this question and how it is perceived and reestablished by an international public through the language of contemporary art.' —back of the book.

Access level

Onsite

Location code
EX.ITA.TGG
Language

English

Publication/Creation date

2015

No of pages

269

ISBN / ISSN

9788836631360

No of copies

1

Content type

catalogue

Chapter headings

The Great Game - Marco MENEGUZZO

The Great Game: The New Great Game - Mazdak FAIZNIA

The Great Game: Art, Artists and Culture from the Heart of the World
Share
Citation
Rights statement

In Copyright

What does this mean?

This item is covered by one or more copyrights. It is available for research only or use within Hong Kong’s fair dealing rules. Please do not copy, re-use or reproduce this item without the permission of the copyright holder.

The Great Game: Art, Artists and Culture from the Heart of the World