EXPOSITION : NIMU DORMI - BIENNALE DE RENAVA

What if the festival were not an escape, but rather a moment of intense and cathartic awareness, giving rise to situations of social engagement that reclaim the present, the right to the city and the right to speak out? More than a ‘means of revolution’, it is a catalyst and a laboratory for social change. Through the coming together of these exhilarated spirits and this stolen moment on the popular stage, the festival defies authority and creates openings where transgression, hope, love and connection are invented. Nimu Dormi explores these forms of occupation that arise from the actions of a vigilant people. Unfolding freely in the manner of an opera — Overture, Prelude, Acts and Triumph — Nimu Dormi orchestrates a progression in which images, gestures and sounds compose a score. The event unfolds across five heritage sites at the heart of the historic legacy of this thousand-year-old city: • The Agora • The Cisterna • The Palazzu • The Impluvium • The French Barracks It brings together 14 international artists and 6 local artists and collectives. Among them: Adel Abdessemed, Vanessa Beecroft, Philippe Caamano, Puma Camillê, Niki Danai Chania, Alex Foxton, Ghjuvan Petrugraziani, Rinatu Coti, Mark Leckey, Mode 2, David Noonan, Nkisi, Tony Regazzoni, Anrisala, as well as Nadya Tolokonnikova and the Pussy Riot collective. The Capsule Gallery: dedicated to emerging Corsican artists, it hosts three works, selected following a call for proposals, which will be exhibited in succession over a period of eight weeks. REGULAR GUIDED TOURS Daily guided tours, at no extra cost, are available during opening hours, starting from the French Barracks: • June, September, October and November: Tuesday to Saturday, at 4.00 pm • July and August: Tuesday to Saturday, at 6.00 pm Booking recommended on 07 64 83 73 93 or by email at team@derenava-art.com. FAMILY GUIDED TOURS – ALL SAINTS’ DAY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Fun, interactive tours to discover contemporary art as a family, led by a cultural guide and accompanied by a visitor’s booklet for children. • Tuesday to Saturday at 10.30 am • Other times available by booking on 07 64 83 73 93 or by email at team@derenava-art.com. • Recommended age: 6 to 11 years • Free for children and their accompanying adults BIENNIAL CLOSING EVENT – FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER To mark the end of the De Renava Biennale, come along to the Caserne Montlaur, from 6.00 pm to midnight, for a festive and artistic evening. On the programme: performances, a raffle and a vintage shop. Practical information: • May, June, September, October and November: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm • July and August: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00 am to 8.00 pm • Full price: €12 • Concession (art students): €5 • Free admission: for under-18s, those with their main residence in Corsica (national identity card or tax notice), ICOM card, press card, Maison des Artistes card, C-E-A card; proof of eligibility must be shown for reductions and free entry Further information can be found in the ‘Documentation’ section below.