Aichi Triennale - Press Release / July 5, 2023

Hoor Al Qasimi Appointed as Artistic Director of Aichi Triennale 2025

Hoor Al Qasimi(©

SEBASTIAN BÖTTCHER)(Aichi, Japan, Jul 5, 2023) The Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee is pleased to announce
the appointment of Hoor Al Qasimi (President and Director of the Sharjah Art Foundation) as
the Artistic Director of Aichi Triennale 2025.
Hoor Al Qasimi was selected for the following reasons:● Extensive Experience and Achievements: With a wealth of experience andaccomplishments as an international curator, including the renowned Sharjah Biennale,Hoor Al Qasimi is poised to create art festivals of international acclaim.
● Global Network: Hoor Al Qasimi possesses a robust global network in the art world.
Serving as the president of the International Biennial Association (IBA), she will
strengthen Aichi's presence on the world stage.
● Fresh Perspective: As the first foreign Artistic Director of the Aichi Triennale, Hoor Al
Qasimi will bring a fresh perspective, ensuring the art festival embraces new and exciting
dimensions.
● Proficient Organizational Leadership: Having held significant leadership roles as thepresident of an art foundation, Hoor Al Qasimi demonstrates exceptional skills in
effectively guiding and managing organizations.
With these exceptional qualities, Hoor Al Qasimi is poised to lead the Aichi Triennale towards
artistic excellence, igniting inspiration and captivating audiences worldwide.

Press Contact: Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee (Public Relations Department)
E-mail: press@aichitriennale.jp Web: https://aichitriennale.jp/en/
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For the selection process, several candidates were recommended by nominators(*1) includingindividuals associated with the Aichi Triennale. Subsequently, the Aichi Triennale Advisory
Board(*2) selected finalists, and the final decision was made by Obayashi Takeo, Chairpersonof the Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee (Chairperson of the Board at Obayashi Corporation).
*1 Nominators… Lewis Biggs (Chair, Institute for Public Art.), Daniela Castro (Indepedent Curator / Artist), Rhana
Devenport (Director, Art Gallery of South Australia), Martin Germann (Independent Curator / Adjunct Curator, Mori ArtMuseum), Hou Hanru (Independent Curator), Eungie Joo (Curator of Contemporary Art, San Francisco Museum ofModern Art), Kataoka Mami (Director, Mori Art Museum), Shima Atsuhiko (Director, The National Museum of Art,Osaka) , Jochen Volz (General Director, Pinacoteca de São Paulo)*2 Advisory Board members… Aoyagi Masanori (Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Tama Art University), TatehataAkira (University president, Tama Art University), Terauchi Yoko (Contemporary Artist), Ueyama Shinichi (Professor,Faculty of Policy Studies, Keio University), Yamanashi Toshio (Director, Administrative Agency for Osaka CityMuseums)
The titles mentioned in *1 are their positions as of Jul 5, 2023, while *2 are their positions as of during the selection.

Message from Hoor Al Qasimi, Artistic Director of Aichi Triennale 2025
Jul 5, 2023
I am very honoured and pleased to be appointed as Artistic Director of the Aichi Triennale 2025.
I have had a long history with Japan, its language, culture, artists and curators and am gratefulfor the opportunity to work alongside many more professionals to learn more about Aichi and towork closely with local artists and communities to produce what I hope would be a meaningful
exhibition and project.
In my 20 years of experience working at Sharjah Biennial and other biennials, as well as my roleas President of the International Biennial Association, I am looking forward to highlighting thework of Aichi Triennale and the upcoming addition as well collaborating with various partners
across the globe.

Hoor Al Qasimi
Artistic Director of Aichi Triennale 2025
(President and Director of the Sharjah Art Foundation)

Hoor Al Qasimi[President and Director of the Sharjah Art Foundation]
Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation, is a curator who established
the Foundation in 2009 as a catalyst and advocate for the arts, not only in Sharjah, UAE but also
in the region and around the world. With a passion for supporting experimentation and innovation,
she has continuously expanded the scope of the Foundation to include major international touring
exhibitions; artist and curator residencies in visual art, film, and music; commissions andproduction grants for emerging artists; publications and publication grants; performance and film
festivals; architectural research and restoration; and a wide range of educational programming
for all age groups.
Press Contact: Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee (Public Relations Department)
E-mail: press@aichitriennale.jp Web: https://aichitriennale.jp/en/
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She co-curated Sharjah Biennial 6 (2003) and has remained Biennial Director since and wascurator of Sharjah Biennial 15 (2023). She was also elected as President of the International
Biennial Association in 2017, the President of The Africa Institute, and President and Director of
the Sharjah Architecture Triennial. Previously, she was a board member for MoMA PS1, New
York, and the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, etc.

Press Conferencewith Hoor Al Qasimi (Artistic Director) and Obayashi Takeo (Chairperson)
Date: Jul 27, Thursday, 2023. Time: 1pm (JPT)
Place: Art Space A, Aichi Arts Center 12F
Address: 1-13-2 Higashi-sakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya city, Aichi Prefecture, 461-8525, Japan*This conference will be broadcasted online and conducted in Japanese. Please note that
English will be provided with Japanese consecutive interpretation, while Japanese will not have
English interpretation available.
To join the Press Conference:Contact the email below by Jul 21 Friday, 2023 at 5pm (JPT)
Email at press@aichitriennale.jp

Aichi Triennale
The Aichi Triennale, which has been presented once every three years since 2010, is one ofJapan’s premier international art festivals. Featuring a diverse range of Japanese andinternational artists, the festival is held at a variety of venues, including the Aichi Arts Center, incities throughout Aichi Prefecture. With a focus on contemporary art, the festival transcends
genre boundaries in the performing arts, learning programs, and other fields, conveying thespirit of artistic diversity from the Aichi region.
Website: https://aichitriennale.jp/en/
Press Contact: press@aichitriennale.jp

Press Contact: Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee (Public Relations Department)
E-mail: press@aichitriennale.jp Web: https://aichitriennale.jp/en/
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