The 2017 Biennial of the Americas, an international festival of ideas, art, and culture returns to the Mile High city with its opening week of events September 12-16, 2017. The week of events will take place in Denver and be filled with surprise and inspiration in venues across the city. The 2017 Biennial will feature the first U.S. outpost of the international spectacular “Fábrica de Arte Cubano” (FAC), curated by Cuban rocker, rapper and filmmaker Equis Alfonso. The FAC-Biennial space will serve as a hub of arts and ideas in a converted warehouse reminiscent of the original FAC-Havana. A maker-space for art and innovation by day and warehouse party by night, the FAC hosts viewings, performances and exhibitions of cinema, theatre, fashion, dance and music. In addition to cultural offerings, the FAC-Biennial will host important conversations, panels and dialogue among more than 300 invited guests from countries across North, Central and South America.

“I am honored and humbled Fábrica de Arte Cubano will be showcased at such a spectacular cultural event like the Biennial of the Americas,” said FAC Founder Equis Alfonso. “Our goal is to inspire artistic expression and innovation in new public spaces, and to see our vision come to life display in Denver at the Biennial of the Americas will be very special.”  Starting September 12, there will be a full week of events including:

• September 12, Opening Night Gala
  7:00 p.m. 
  Save the Date for the biggest night of the year as the 2017 Biennial festival kicks off and presents the inaugural Americas Ambassador Award

• September 13, MCA Opening: Saber Acomodar
  6:00 p.m.
  The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver is presenting an outstanding exhibition with guest curator Patrick Charpenel. The exhibition titled “Saber Acomodar” features artists from Guadalajara, Mexico

• September 14, Americas Symposium
  7:00 p.m. 
  Join top business and civic leaders from around the hemisphere for a symposium that explores The Long View: The Next 50 Years of Partnership in the Americas. Past symposium guests have included prominent CEOs (Mike Fries, Liberty Global; Steve Williams of Suncor; Reed Hastings, Netflix; Daphne Koller, Coursera; John Malone, Liberty Global; Eric Schmidt, Google), former Presidents from Central and South Americas, and numerous Mayors, Governors, and U.S. Cabinet Secretaries

• September 15, Biennial Night
  7:00 p.m., FAC-Biennial 
  Don’t miss this magical night of music, art and culture in the first U.S. outpost of the Fábrica de Arte Cubano

This summer’s Biennial in Denver will feature four significant art exhibitions:

• Mi Tierra: Contemporary Artists Explore Place: Site-specific installations by 13 Latino artists that express experiences of contemporary life in the American West (Denver Art Museum)

• Saber Acomodar: New works that showcase the unique artistry and craftsmanship of Guadalajara, Mexico (Denver Museum of Contemporary Art)

• Gabriel Figueroa: Video and still photography selections by the renowned cinematographer from the Televisa Foundation collection (Boettcher Cultural Pavilion at McNichols Civic Center Building)

• Penitents: World End Rituals of Faith: Brazilian photographer Guy Veloso captures a moment in time where faith, consciousness, and cuerpo become one through rituals (Museo de las Americas)

The 2015 Biennial hosted over 100 events throughout the summer with over 25,000 participants attending the innovative six-day opening week program of events, bringing together nearly 60 artists, speakers and international leaders representing more than 25 countries. For additional information about the Biennial of the Americas, new collaborators and partner and additional details surrounding the symposium, events, arts, Platform Americas and ticket information, please visit www.biennialoftheamericas.org.