Cosmin Costinaș and Inti Guerrero, the curators of the forthcoming Sydney Biennale, have said the 24th edition will take the title ‘Ten Thousand Suns’ to explore the theme of celebration and its political possibilities.
In a joint-statement, the pair outlined how the show ‘will invoke a spirit of abundance and generosity as powerful political tools and resist the mainstream mindsets of perpetual crisis that often lead to inaction. This edition revisits legacies of collective resistance, strength, and exuberance, embracing a more hopeful and joyful outlook, while celebrating the exhibition as a carnival of rays and radiance.’
They also released an initial artist list, with more names set to be added before the March 2024 opening:
Adebunmi Gbadebo (USA); Alberto Pitta (Brazil); Andrew Thomas Huang (USA); Anne Samat (Malaysia); Bonita Ely (Australia); Christopher Myers (USA); Citra Sasmita (Indonesia); Darrell Sibosado (Bard/Noongar, Australia); Doreen Chapman (Manyjilyjarra, Australia); Eisa Jocson (Philippines); Elyas Alavi (Hazara, Afghanistan / Australia); Francisco Toledo (Mexico); Freddy Mamani (The Plurinational State of Bolivia); Hayv Kahraman (Iraq/Sweden/USA); Idas Losin (Truku/Atayal, Taiwan); I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni) (Indonesia); Li Jiun-Yang (Taiwan); John Pule (Niue / Aotearoa New Zealand); Kaylene Whiskey (Yankunytjatjara, Australia); Kirtika Kain (India / Australia); Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien (France); Ming Wong (Singapore/Germany); Nádia Taquary (Brazil); Nikau Hindin, Ebonie Fifita-Laufilitoga-Maka, Hina Puamohala Kneubuhl, Hinatea Colombani and Kesaia Biuvanua (Te Rarawa; Ngāpuhi, Aotearoa New Zealand; Fungamapitoa, Tonga, Aotearoa New Zealand; Kihalaupoe, Maui, Hawai‘i; ‘Arioi, Tahiti; Moce, Lau, Fiji); Orquideas Barrileteras (Guatemala); Özgür Kar (Turkey / Netherlands); Pacific Sisters (Aotearoa New Zealand); Pauletta Kerinauia (Miyartuwi (Pandanus), Tiwi Islands, Australia); Sachiko Kazama (Japan); Satch Hoyt (UK/Jamaica); Segar Passi (Meriam Mir / Dauareb, Torres Strait Islands, Australia); Serwah Attafuah (Ashanti, Australia); Tracey Moffatt (Australia); Trevor Yeung (China / Hong Kong); Udeido Collective (West Papua); VNS Matrix (Australia); William Strutt (UK); William Yang (Australia); Yangamini (Tiwi; Gulumirrgin; Warlpiri; Kunwinjku; Yolŋu; Wardaman; Karajarri; Gurindji; Burarra, Australia).
