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After the years of isolation as a consequence of the apartheid system, the Biennale of Johannesburg was meant to restore the dialog between South Africa and the international art scene. The 1st Edition took place in 1995, a year after the first free elections.
In spite of the great international interest, the 2nd Edition in 1997 was closed a month ahead of the planned schedule. "Financial problems of the city of Johannesburg", was announced as the official reason. Since then, no further Johannesburg Biennale took place. The organizing institution, the Africus Institute for Contemporary Art (AICA), was dissolved in the meantime.
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