Joseph Backstein resigned as Commissioner of the Moscow Biennale
ARTinvestment.RU   01 июня 2016

The name of successor is still unknown. Backstein will focus on teaching

that "perpetual Commissioner" as it was called by Joseph Backstein, resigned as Commissioner of the Moscow Biennale of contemporary art, became known last night. INTERFAX with reference to Artguide cites the following words of a critic: "I can't do the Biennale. Now it is discussed a new format and new structure. Soon will be clear who of the art community will work on the project. Details will appear in a few days. In the future I plan to focus on teaching and continue to engage in the development of the Institute of contemporary art in Moscow".

Joseph Backstein was at the helm of the Moscow Biennale of contemporary art 2005, from the ground up. First, the status of the curator, and since 2007 in the status of the Commissioner. Subjective the dawn of the Biennale occurred in 2009 during the third Biennale. She became really important and popular topic. Conversely, 6-я Biennale in 2015 turned out to be the least noticeable and the most criticized. Controversial, not suitable for ordinary viewers format without betting on visuality, underfunding and administrative fuss — that's what many were left in memory from a previous project. Closed 6-я Biennale ahead of time, 20 days earlier than planned. Although already much earlier, it became apparent that approaches to the organization of the event required major changes. Now the main intrigue is which team will commit the new project, who will make the seventh Biennale in 2017. Do not be surprised if again ROSIZO. Now they are on a horse.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

Sources: artguide.com; interfax.ru; kommersant.ru