2018: IMAGINING A SERIES
OF POSSIBLE FUTURES
Under the theme of ‘Future Worlds,’ the fifth edition of AURORA–a public biennial exhibition focused on light, video and sound art–invites artists and visitors to imagine a series of possible futures. On November 3, 2018, a series of artistic propositions will engage the public and urge audiences to think about the direction our world might take and actively participate in its creation.
We are excited to introduce this new theme as well as a new curatorial team and the new location of Downtown Dallas for this year’s AURORA, which is described by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings as “a cornerstone event for the arts in North Texas”.
To support its exponential audience growth, AURORA will debut an exciting new urban footprint that centers on the iconic I.M. Pei designed Dallas City Hall and stretches throughout Dallas. This convergence of art, architecture and innovation is perfectly timed to give prominence to Dallas’ standing as an international contemporary art destination.
“Our aim is to be a city-wide project that expands through and beyond the scope of downtown Dallas. By shifting the central exhibition footprint, the artist will have a fresh canvas to work with, while bringing attention to an iconic public space in the city,” says AURORA Co-Founder, Joshua King.
The AURORA 2018 theme will be ‘Future Worlds’, a forward-looking invitation for artists and visitors alike to imagine a series of possible futures. As large scale, technological advances and environmental and political shifts are presenting us with new historical possibilities, the public will be engaged—through a series of artistic propositions—to think about the direction our world might take and to actively participate in its creation. Whether dystopian or utopian, sci-fi or retro-futuristic, the contributions to AURORA 2018 will aim to open a dialogue about how we collectively envision our Future Worlds.
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