18 European National Pavilions at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale
The 16th Venice Architecture Biennale, themed 'Freespace' and curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, will commence on May 26, 2018. Among the highlights are 18 national pavilions from Europe. Albania showcases 'HAPËSIRA ZERO SPACE', which delves into liberated land in Tirana. The Czech and Slovak Republics present 'UNES-CO' by Kateřina Šedá. Croatia's 'CLOUD PERGOLA' tackles issues of hospitality and climate change, while Estonia's 'WEAK MONUMENT' challenges the concept of monuments. Finland's 'MIND-BUILDING' honors libraries, and France's 'INFINITE PLACES' reinterprets ten structures. Germany's 'UNBUILDING WALLS' reflects on nationalism, and Ireland's 'FREE MARKET' examines commercial spaces. Italy's 'ARCIPELAGO ITALIA' includes 70 works, and Lithuania makes its debut with 'THE SWAMP SCHOOL'. The Netherlands explores automation, the Nordic Pavilion questions nature, and Portugal looks into public projects. The UK will transform its pavilion, Russia will highlight railway infrastructure, the Holy See will debut 'VATICAN CHAPELS', Spain will present 'BECOMING', and Switzerland will focus on contemporary housing.
Key facts
- 16th Venice Architecture Biennale opens May 26, 2018
- Curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara under theme 'Freespace'
- Albania presents 'HAPËSIRA ZERO SPACE' in its fifth participation
- Czech and Slovak Republics share pavilion with Kateřina Šedá's 'UNES-CO'
- Croatia's 'CLOUD PERGOLA' by Alisa Andrašek, Bruno Juričić, Vlatka Horvat, Maja Kuzmanović
- Estonia's 'WEAK MONUMENT' curated by Tadeáš Říha in a church
- Finland's 'MIND-BUILDING' features Helsinki Central Library by ALA Architects
- France's 'INFINITE PLACES' reuses materials from Xavier Veilhan's Studio Venezia
- Germany's 'UNBUILDING WALLS' addresses nationalism and division
- Ireland's 'FREE MARKET' involves six designers and writers
- Italy's 'ARCIPELAGO ITALIA' by Mario Cucinella includes 70 works
- Lithuania debuts first national pavilion 'THE SWAMP SCHOOL' by Gediminas & Nomeda Urbonas
- Netherlands' 'WORK, BODY, LEISURE' by Marina Otero Verzier
- Nordic Pavilion 'ANOTHER GENEROSITY' by Eero Lundén
- Portugal's 'PUBLIC WITHOUT RHETORIC' examines 12 projects (2007-2017)
- UK's 'ISLAND' by Adam Caruso and Peter St John includes events program
- Russia's 'STATION RUSSIA' supported by JSC Russian Railways
- Holy See debuts with 'VATICAN CHAPELS' by ten architects on San Giorgio Maggiore
- Spain's 'BECOMING' by Atxu Amann features student works
- Switzerland's 'SVIZZERA 240: HOUSE TOUR' selected via call from Pro Helvetia
Entities
Artists
- Yvonne Farrell
- Shelley McNamara
- Kateřina Šedá
- Alisa Andrašek
- Bruno Juričić
- Vlatka Horvat
- Maja Kuzmanović
- Tadeáš Říha
- Mario Cucinella
- Gediminas Urbonas
- Nomeda Urbonas
- Marina Otero Verzier
- Eero Lundén
- Atxu Amann
- Adam Caruso
- Peter St John
- Marcus Taylor
- Alessandro Bosshard
- Li Tavor
- Matthew van der Ploeg
- Ani Vihervaara
- Xavier Veilhan
- Sverre Fehn
- Alexey Shchusev
- Norman Foster
- Francesco Dal Co
- Micol Forti
- Elton Koritari
- Adam Budak
- Laura Linci
- Roland Reemaa
- Anni Vartola
- Encore Heureux
- Nicola Delon
- Julien Choppin
- Sébastien Eymard
- Collectif Etc
- Marianne Birthler
- Lars Krückeberg
- Wolfram Putz
- Thomas Willemeit
- Laurence Lord
- Orla Murphy
- Jeffrey Bolhuis
- Jo Anne Butler
- Tara Kennedy
- Miriam Delaney
- Nuno Brandão Costa
- Sérgio Mah
- Semyon Mikhailovsky
- Carlos Quintans
- Iñaki Carnicero
- BBPR
- Valentina Silvestrini
Institutions
- Venice Architecture Biennale
- Alvar Aalto Pavilion
- MIT
- JSC Russian Railways
- Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
- British Council
- Artribune
- ALA Architects
- AP+E
- Custom
- Culturstruction
- DIT
- Biennale Architettura
- University of Florence
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Tirana
- Albania
- Český Krumlov
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Vyborg
- Russia
- Marseille
- France
- Berlin
- Germany
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Portugal
- Azores
- São Miguel
- United Kingdom
- San Giorgio Maggiore
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Giardini
- Arsenale
- Castello
- Palazzo Giustinian Lolin
- Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Ausiliatrice
- Giardini della Biennale
- Budapest
- Hungary
- Canada
- Australia
- United States
- Nordic countries
- Siberia