I did not set out to make this Biennale to have everyone agree on my conceptualization. But art has always existed as an aggressive surface that rubs against the world and the artists we have chosen to participate in this project are those who are making the kinds of gestures that go beyond the ecstatic. These are artists who pose durable questions. We are not into conflict resolution. It's too late in the day for this to be seen as a nationalistic event.
Art is always an imperfect fit, it stands outside easily resolved issues.
I hope the questions raised linger long after the Biennale is over.