5th International Biennial of Textile Art

The 5th International Biennial of Textile Art will be held from April 1st to 25th, 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, organized by the World Textile Art Organization (WTA), a non-profit organization, founded in 1997, with headquarters in Miami, USA, that has already organized four Biennial Exhibitions in Contemporary Textile Art, both in the United States and in different countries in Latin America with the participation of international artists and juries.
This 5th International Biennial will take place at the Palais de Glace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with parallel exhibitions at different museums around the city, which will show their collections as well as individual shows by national and international artists:

Decorative Art Museum: Gobelin Tapestries Heritage exhibition - Collective exhibitions of 8 contemporary Argentine textile artists - “Los Arcanos” showing by Silke.
March 10 to April 26
Av. Libertador 1902. Bs. As.
Tuesday to Sunday, 2 PM - 7 PM

The Fine Arts Museum: Exhibition of the museum's pre-columbian art collection.
Av. Del Libertador 1473
Tuesday to Friday, 12.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 9.30 AM - 8.30 PM

Eduardo Sívori Museum: Installation and Performance: “Blue Gold” in the gardens. Museum Heritage of Contemporary Textile Art.
Av. Infanta Isabel 555. Bs. As.
Tuesday to Friday, 12 noon - 8 PM
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 AM - 8 PM

Borges Cultural Center: Exhibition of international textile artists.
April 3 to April 4
Viamonte & San Martín
Monday to Saturday, 10 AM - 9 PM
Sundays, 12 noon - 9 PM

José Hernández Museum: Small and medium format prizes, along with its heritage collection.
March 28 to April 26
Av. Libertador 2373.Bs.As.
Wednesday to Friday, 1 PM - 7 PM
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 AM - 8 PM

Argentine Center of Textile Art: Exhibition of the “13° National Hall of Mini-textiles”
April 4 to April 28
Viamonte 1728 - 3º E
Monday to Friday, 3 PM - 7 PM

National Foundation of Arts: Heritage in textiles and workshops.
March 28 to April 10
Rufino de Elizalde 2831
Tuesday to Sunday, 3 PM - 8 PM

National Museum of Clothing History: exhibition “America sinuous/ intersection of extremes” from a group of 15 artists from Canada and Argentina.
April 2 to April 11
Muchatela Taller. Lavalle 3946
Monday to Friday 12 noon - 6 PM

Recoleta Cultural Center: Exhibition of artist from Córdoba city.
March 26 to April 19
Junín 1930. Bs. As.
Tuesday to Friday, 2 PM - 9 PM
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 AM - 9 PM

Architecture and Design Museum: Exhibitions of students from Buenos Aires University
March 31 ro May 3
Av. Libertador 999. Bs.As.
Tuesday to Sunday, 2 PM - 8 PM

AMIA: “Tramando Redes” project. The theme will be “The net” in its three connotations: “Solidarity-Communication-Textile”
April 3 to April 31
Pasteur 633
Monday to Thursday, 10 AM - 7 PM
Friday, 10 AM - 4 PM

Plaza Defensa Cultural Center: Contemporary textile artists from Buenos Aires.
March 27 to April 25
Defensa 535.
Tuesday to Friday, 2 PM - 8 PM
Saturday and Sunday, 5 PM - 8 PM

Federal Council of Investment: “The Pioneers” of the Argentine Contemporary Textile Art.
March 30 to April 24
San Martín 871. Bs.As.

Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires: Contemporary national and international Textile art selected by the biennial's international assembly “Alto Puntaje”
March 30 to April 17
25 de Mayo 359. PB
Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 7 PM

Palais de Glace: Main Venue. Guest artists, International Assembly, National Patrimony Exhibition.
April 1 to April 25
Posadas 1725
Tuesday to Friday, 12 noon - 8 PM
Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM - 8 PM

More information: World Textile Art official website.