Date: 15 December 2017
Company: Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture
The Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB) will be held in Shenzhen, China for its 7th edition on 15 December 2017. It is the only exhibition in the world to explore issues of urbanisation and architectural development within China and around the world, creating a distinctive experience for its audience. Since its first exhibition in 2005, UABB has since organised 930 exhibits with over 1 million visitors globally. Last year’s edition was a huge success, seeing over 250,000 visitors over the four-month-long exhibition. This year, UABB embarks on a new journey, holding its first-ever art exhibition, directed by co-curator Hou Hanru, and opening new grounds in the art design world. The theme, Cities, Grow in Difference, will explore the future development of urban villages and their place among the rapidly developing cities of China, while communicating an understanding of coexistence. UABB 2017 is not only shedding light on urbanisation, but also championing a new social cause—improving the lives of people living in urban villages while preserving its essence. UABB 2017 will be held at Nantou Old Town in Nanshan district, an urban village that was once the administrative centre of Bao’An County. The main exhibition will span across the whole Shenzhen city and include three sub-venues in order to accommodate an event of its magnitude.
The curators for this year’s UABB are qualified experts who are working to deliver an exceptional experience for the biennale:
This year, UABB 2017 looks forward to seeing notable names from all over the world, such as Pierre Huyghe, MVRDV, Rob Voerman and John Lin, who are architects and artists well-known for expanding the boundaries of their respective fields.
