Event: 54th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia Project: „I miss my enemies .“

1. Event: 54th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia Project: „I miss myenemies.“ Date: 4th June – 27th November 2011 The Palacesof the RussianMuseum’s RestorationFund Curatorial Agency 1

2. The Palaces of the Russian Museum‘s Restoration Fund The Palaces oftheRussianMuseum’s Restoration Fund representsartistsfrom St Petersburg (Russia), a citywhichisfamous all overtheworldforitsculturalheritage, as well asforitsexclusive innovative and progressive projects in thefieldof modern art: Ha-Shult’sWar andPeaceproject on Palace Square, Brian Ino’sproject – theMarble Palace oftheRussian Museum, Withoutthe Wallproject (Eastern Europe after the fall of Berlin Wall - photosandvideoart) andmanyothers. The Foundation, which was established in 1991, is a charityorganization, oneofthemajortasksofwhichistodevelopandpopularize modern art. Duringitsactivitiessince 1990, theFoundationcontributedtocarrying out ofabout 60 exhibitionsof modern art, someofwhichwere international ones. Oneoftheprojects, Self-identification was presented in Germany, Norway, Denmark, Poland, andofcourseRussia. FamousRussianartists such as Sergey Bugaev (Africa), GeorgyGuryanovweretheparticipantsofourartprojects, as well assomeotherRussianartists. Besides, theFoundationacquaintedtheinhabitantsof St Petersburg withthemasterpiecesof American, German, Italianandotherartists. Togetherwith Victoria - theartofbeingcontemporary (former Victoria Art Foundation), wehavepresentedtheexhibition „The Storm andthe Harbour“ attheVenice Art Biennal of 2007 with a outstandingsuccess in termsofpublicand press appeal.

3. ART APART The Art Apart Curatorial Agency invents, createsandorganizescontemporaryarteventsandexhibitions on an international scalefor a numberoffoundations, banksandotherstructuresconnectedtotheworldofcontemporaryart. We also conductresearchfor private clientstoenhancetheircollectionsofcontemporaryart. The Partners weseekareinterested in increasingtheirpopularityandprestigethroughpromotion in andoftheworldofart, generating a higherlevelofimage, toleave a lastingimpressionofthebrand on a specific, eliteaudience. Oxana Maleeva hasworkedas a curator on an international scalefortenyears. Besidesotherprojects, shecurated „The stormandtheharbour“ attheVenice Biennale in 2007 andhasalreadyparticipatedtwiceattheMoscow Biennale, in 2005, with „Beyondtheego“, and in 2007 with „1:1“. Her morerecentproject, developedtogetherwith Art Apart, hasbeentheproject „Club21. Remakingthe Scene.“ duringthe London Frieze Art Fair 2010 in PartnershipwithMudam Luxembourg and Victoria – theartofbeingcontemporaryFoundation.

4. Concept „I MISS MY ENEMIES“ (and maybe they miss me) Wikileaks, with its more than 1.2 million documents, is shaking the whole world, releasing confidential and secret information about the relationships between nations, banks, politicians, the hidden side effects of ongoing wars. This may be the beginning of a new era of change. Relations among countries will not be the same for a long time. Every nation is frightened by these disclosures, and surely this will provoke some amount of damage in diplomatic relations. “I miss my enemies” approaches a very timely subject: the problematic relationships among nations, their individual foreign policies and the contrasts among different, perhaps incompatible cultural heritages. What remains, today, of what we thought were obsolete ideological conflicts? Have things really changed? What is happening now? What do we think of Russia, or China? And what are they thinking, regarding the USA, or Iran? The exhibition captures images from an international relationship that contain and convey what was, what is and what, perhaps, will be. Instead of pointing fingers of blame, the exhibition wants to show, through the eyes of international contemporary artists, how enmity can switch to friendship and back. Phrases like “the people you love to hate” point to our fascination with the adversary, the mystique of the propagandized enemy. The show documents how expressions, feelings and emotions are in a state of constant change and development. Openly declaring a state of enmity can be the first step toward mutual understanding. In the ongoing historical relationship between art and worldly power, tensions and contrasts have often led to strikingly effective results. The exhibition will also include moments of true verbal debate between adversaries on different sides of cultural barricades. The artists will be asked to concentrate on the imaginary enemy figures of their childhood, or to make works on real, purported or imagined enemies of the present. Curated by OxanaMaleeva

5. Participating artists: • Jota Castro • Evgeniy Yufit • Roberto Cuoghi • Marc Vincent Kalinka • Babi Badalov • Bert Theis • Adrian Paci • Cast in progress • Sound advisor, composer Steve Piccolo

6. JOTA CASTRO KARIGMA, 2010 – Installation madeby solar panels

7. EVGENIY YUFIT LONG LIVER, 1997 – Photograph

8. ROBERTO CUOGHI PAPYRUSSY, 2010 – Sound installation

9. MARC VINCENT KALINKA CONSEQUENCES, 2010 – Print on a 25m long roll

10. BABI BADALOV SCHIZOPOETRY, 2007, mixedmedia RUN FROM BOREDOM – mixedmedia

11. STEVE PICCOLO REHEARSAL – Sound installation

12. BERT THEIS SOME HYPOTHESES (Isolartcenters)", 2010 – Photo series

13. ADRIAN PACI NOBODY IS ROMANTIC ANYMORE, 2010 – Video

14. Declare your enemies & make art happen • www.imissmyenemies.com is a virtual collateral-art-project • It will be an open platform where users can see the progress of „I miss my enemies. “ (creation, planning, setting, VIP-opening, etc.) • Users can upload texts, images and videos concerning the topic „enemies“ (--> declare your enemies) and also post ideas and proposals for overcoming conflicts • Through this contribution, the users supply an artist (chosen by the curator Oxana Maleeva) with artistic „raw material“, which he will process into a piece of art, which will be exposed at the „mother“. (--> make art happen)

15. Target group Socio-demographic characteristics • People between 20 – 70 years of age • High buying power Psychologic characteristic • Educated and sophisticated • Career-oriented and ambitious • Cosmopolitan, open-minded and unconventional Consumer characteristics • Regular use of the Internet for information and shopping • High levels of frequent consumption, service-oriented • Not bargain hunters, but people in search of special things Behavioral characteristics • Extroverted, sociable • Accustomed to luxury, Lifestyle-oriented • Receptive to status and prestige Summary • People interested in art, with high income, important international art collectors, opinion leaders from the worlds of business, culture and media.

16. Partnership Packages Multi-Partner-Package Participate at a series of exclusive, international and very important art events in the world. Your company will be present in several countries - through a perfectly customized package - and take a stand in the world of culture, politics and economy. Main Partner Play a leading role in the promotion and support of an outstanding art event. Introduce your company at this important art event and take advantage of the exclusive conditions offered for a main Partner. Partner A customized package to present your company in the most favorable way during an unforgettable, world-renowned art event with an important history in the world of culture and the art economy. Supplier Be a part of this experience, supplying the exhibition with your equipment, services and know-how.

17. Main Partner: Benefits • A representative of the partner can make a short speech during the VIP-Opening, describing the importance of the company and its efforts to support the world of art. • Name and logo of partner in the exhibition catalogue „I miss my enemies. And maybe they miss me“. • Name of partner on all electronic or print publications, street and facade banners, internal banners, colophon and other settings. • Detailed description of partner on the event homepage (with link to partner‘s page) www.imissmyenemies.com • Possibility of distribution of exclusive complimentary items. • Ideal possibility of Networking and active client acquisition. • Positioning on the international market.

18. Partner: Benefits • Name and logo of partner in the exhibition catalogue „I miss my enemies. And maybe they miss me. • Name of partner on all electronic or print publications, street and facade banners, inner banners, colophon and other locations. • Detailed description of partner on the event homepage (with link to partner‘s page) www.imissmyenemies.com • Possibility of distribution of exclusive complimentary items during the VIP-opening. • Ideal possibility of Networking and active client acquisition. • Positioning on the international market.

19. Supplier: Benefits • Name and Logo in the exhibition-catalogue „I miss my enemies. And maybe they miss me. • Nomination of the partner in all publications (print/online), facades and banners. • Listing of the Partner on the Eventhomepage: www.imissmyenemies.com • Possibility of sampling and giveaways during the VIP-Opening • Ideal possibility of Networking und active client-aquisation • Positioning on the international market

20. Estimatedproductionbudget The estimated total cost of the project is € 200.000 and is divided into various categories:

21. Last project: „Club21 – remakingthescene“, during London Frieze Art Fair 2010.In partnershipwith Victoria – theartofbeingcontemporaryFoundationandMudam Luxembourg

22. Contact ART APART Curatorial Agency Oxana Maleeva Tel. +39 3395791720 / +41 76 320 16 09 omaleeva@artapart.org www.artapart.org