A sociocultural expedition, devised by our Alexander Ponomarev, finally-то started. 16 March 2017 from the Argentine port of Ushuaia towards Antarctica came research vessel "Akademik Sergey Vavilov" with the artists on Board

On the ship there were not only artists but philosophers, architects, scientists — more than 100 people. Expedition The 1st Antarctic Biennale will last until March 27. Antarctica comes to thoughts about important and eternal. Mainland, outdoor Russian navigators Lazarev and Bellingshausen in 1820, since then the minimum has undergone destructive human activities. In the ice of Antarctica were not bloody battles, and the territory of the mainland in accordance with an international Treaty is not under the sovereignty of particular States. That is common to all peoples.

as far As is clear on the format of The 1st Antarctic Biennale what-то stationary art-объектов on the Arctic mainland to leave is not planned. All artists will take away with them. Projects will be created at bus stops, on Board or be issued later, the results of impressions and creative debate on the ship.

One of the main results of the trip according to the organizers will be filling a unique 57 pavilion of the Venice Biennale — pavilion Antarctica.

Sources: antarcticbiennale.com, tvkultura.ru