Pavilion of the Republic of Seychelles at the 60th Edition of the International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

The Seychelles Pavilion features the work of four Seychellois artists, Jude Ally, Ryan Chety, Danielle Freakley and Juliete Zelime (aka Jadez).

In response to this Biennale’s curatorial theme of Foreigners Everywhere, the Seychelles Pavilion will explore issues of national, cultural and social identity. Despite exploring this rich vein discretely, the artists will create a presentation of mutuality in terms of principal considerations; the concept of nationality and “belonging”; communication across different nationalities and utilizing different modes; stereotyping and stylistic cliché; categorisation and status determination rooted in the administration systems of nations (e.g.immigration); and, finally, the role of formal and informal language systems which impact upon our use and understanding of the above.

Jude Ally presents mixed media works on canvas; the concept for this installation relates to the way people within society are frequently stranded due to its many and rapid transitions. Identified or unidentified groups of people find themselves and their relevance tainted through these transitions and are, inevitably, alienated.

Ryan Chety is exhibiting video onto multi-layered panels. This installation is essentially a message of gratitude and homage to the Seychelles nation and its people. It celebrates the genesis of our nation, which is home to diverse, striking who hail from a multitude of racial and ethnic backgrounds. Commissioner Emmanuel D’Offay, Creative Seychelles Agency, Curator Martin Kennedy Artists Juliete Zelime (aka Jadez) Danielle Freakley Ryan Chety Jude Ally Assistant Curator Raimundas Malasauskas Exhibition Partner European Cultural Centre, Venice.