Old Models, New praxis – A curatorial approach in times of ecological emergency
Join us for a curator’s talk and discussion with international visiting curator Blanca de la Torre who discusses her research and art interests as appointed Head Curator of the Helsinki Biennial 2025 with Kati Kivinen (Head of exhibitions at HAM Museum, Helsinki), that focuses on ecology, collective action, environmental empowerment sustainable practices.
For this talk Blanca de la Torre explores curating in times of climate emergency – an approach that implies developing projects that are ecological in content, form, and attitude. By embracing artistic practices that are aligned with the sustainability discourses, we will hear more about potential ways to stimulate collective action, and a re-think of cultural processes that can encourage environmental empowerment. de la Torre will introduce some her most innovative methodologies, among them, a series of guidelines and sustainability decalogues created to apply socioecological practices throughout the life cycle of the projects.
To give context de la Torre surveys a selection of case studies from her own cultural praxis, to reconsider models like Biennials, drawing on a range of experience that includes; head curator of the 15 Cuenca Biennial (Ecuador), her current role as head curator (along with Kati Kivinen) of the Helsinki Biennial 2025 (Finland) and other experimental with curatorial forms in different Contemporary Art Museums like MoCAB in Belgrade, Serbia; CAAM in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; MACO in Oaxaca, Mexico or MUSAC in León, Spain.
This talk is presented at part of the new initiative IRELAND INVITES organised by IMMA, Hugh Lane Gallery and Culture Ireland.
