The “Ennova Art Biennale vol.01” is set to run from October 27 (Saturday) to April 30, 2025 (Wednesday) at the Inova Museum in Langfang City, China.
This event marks the first major biennale at the Inova Museum, which opened its doors in 2019 in Langfang, located between Beijing and Tianjin. The theme for this inaugural edition is “Multiple Future,” which explores the diverse possibilities of the future and incorporates a new philosophical perspective linked to the idea of the multiverse. The exhibition will spotlight sound as an abstract medium, fostering creative endeavors that cross the boundaries of various genres while emphasizing environmental concerns and sustainability, thus presenting visions of multiple futures.
Around 85 international artists will participate, including 52 from outside China. Notable Japanese artists involved are Shuhei Aoyama, Ryoji Ikeda, evala, On Kawara, Akira Koizumi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tatsuo Miyajima, Eiko Wada, and Shota Yamauchi.
The inaugural director is Fumio Nanjo, a curator and art critic who has served as the general director for numerous international exhibitions and is currently the special director of Arts Maebashi. Joining him as curators are Shen Qilan from China and Andrea Del Guercio from Italy, alongside Miwa Kutsuna, an expert in contemporary Chinese art from Japan. Additionally, Minoru Hatanaka will be part of the artist selection committee.
“Ennova Art Biennale vol.01”
- Theme: Multiple Futures – New Perspectives on Life
- Duration: October 27, 2024 – April 30, 2025
- Venue: Ennova Art Museum (Langfang, China)
- Organizer: Ennova Art Museum
- Director of Ennova Art Museum: Zhang Zikang
- Director: Fumio Nanjo
- Curators: Shen Qilan (China), Andrea Del Guercio (Italy), Miwa Kutsuna (Japan)
- Artist Selection Committee: Minoru Hatanaka (Japan)
- Participating Artists: Approximately 85 (tentative)
Artists include Shuhei Aoyama, Refik Anadol, Wu Jiyang, El Anatsui, Ryoji Ikeda, evala, On Kawara, Anselm Kiefer, Akira Koizumi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Thomas Saraceno, Jia Li, Jean-Pierre Raynaud, Kim Su-ja, Xu Bing, Bill Fontana, Tatsuo Miyajima, Eiko Wada, Shota Yamauchi, Liu Jianghua, among others.
About Ennova Art Museum
Ennova Art Museum was established in 2019 by the renowned entrepreneur Wang Yuzhang and is located in Langfang City, the hub of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. It is a non-profit museum within the comprehensive cultural and artistic community known as the “Silk Road International Arts Exchange Center.” The museum features a futuristic design by Japanese architect Yoshinori Chida, inspired by “flowing clouds,” and has a total construction area exceeding 270,000 square meters. With an exhibition area of 12,000 square meters, it offers multifunctional spaces including art galleries, theaters, and concert halls.
