Denver Biennial of the Americas, Summer 2010 

When: July 2010
Where: Throughout Denver
More Info: www.biennialoftheamericas.org

Overview

The Biennial of the Americas is a month long cultural celebration of innovation, imagination and the artistic achievement of the Western Hemisphere, hosted by the city of Denver.

Comprised of 35 countries, the Americas is a biologically, geographically and culturally rich interconnected member of the global community. Beginning in July of 2010, and every even-numbered year to follow, the City of Denver will host this inspiring event, highlighting and promoting the ingenuity, imagination, cohesion and collaboration of the Western Hemisphere. Rooted in four interconnected themes, innovation, sustainability, the arts, and community, Denver will harness the potential of a more united Western Hemisphere, progressing towards an international community that is better equipped to address future challenges and opportunities.

McNichols Main Stage - A Central Experience

Located in the heart of Denver's Civic Center Park, the recently renovated historic McNichols building will showcase talent, highlight creativity and present viable solutions for tomorrow. A piece of art in and of itself, McNichols transforms into the Biennial's main stage, hosting leading edge exhibitions of art, design, architecture, and music. As the Biennial of The Americas community hub, the building provides an inspirational and energetic social space where people meet and exchange ideas and points of view. This unique space will also host innovation-centric collaborations and provide a platform for a variety of town hall meetings focusing on hemispheric development and advancements.

Citywide Exhibitions

The Biennial of the Americas will engage the public at Metropolitan Denver's existing cultural and artistic institutions where Biennial content will be showcased through their unique curatorial lenses. The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, the Museo de las Americas, the Denver Botanic Gardens, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, among other institutions, will all play host to the Biennial. Each institution will house exhibits and offer insightful experiences enlivening and enriching the cultures of the Americas. In addition, unexpected outdoor exhibitions will surprise, delight, and live on as inspirational beacons of Biennials to come.

The Americas Roundtables and Summits

To promote the exchange of ideas and inspire positive action, the Biennial will include a public dialogue series titled The Americas Roundtable, and will be held at various locations throughout the city. Centered on issues crossing all socioeconomic borders, the dialogue begins with roundtables focusing on education, philanthropy, poverty reduction, energy and climate change, the economy and women in leadership.  In a further effort to raise awareness and generate forward momentum, The Americas Roundtable will also include summits, virtual town halls, key note speeches, and conferences.  With the public as its audience, The Americas Roundtable will call upon distinguished participants ranging from senior government officials to CEOs, non-profit leaders to academicians, and journalists and artists to scientists.