Biennale di Venezia launches Nexus Pavilion virtual pavilion
The Venice Biennale, in collaboration with the European Commission, will host a two-day symposium titled Nexus Pavilion at Ca' Giustinian on February 2-3, 2017. Described as a "virtual pavilion," the event aims to spark discussion on the use of technological devices in artworks and explore the complex relationship between scientific and artistic research. Participants include Zachary Kaplan, director of Rhizome in New York; Paola Antonelli, curator of the Design Department at MoMA; Italian artist Federico Solmi; and Gerfried Stocker, director of Ars Electronica. The symposium anticipates the opening of the 2017 Venice Biennale of Art, curated by Christine Macel, on May 13. The article notes the Biennale's historical reluctance to embrace new media art, with few exceptions such as Hito Steyerl's installation in the German Pavilion, and expresses hope that the virtual pavilion will lead to more concrete integration of new media in future editions.
Key facts
- Nexus Pavilion is a two-day symposium organized by the Venice Biennale and the European Commission.
- The event takes place at Ca' Giustinian on February 2-3, 2017.
- It is described as a 'virtual pavilion' ahead of the Biennale Arte 2017.
- Participants include Zachary Kaplan, Paola Antonelli, Federico Solmi, and Gerfried Stocker.
- The Biennale Arte 2017 opens on May 13, curated by Christine Macel.
- The symposium aims to discuss technology in art and the relationship between science and art.
- The article criticizes the Biennale's past lack of enthusiasm for new media art.
- Hito Steyerl's installation in the German Pavilion is cited as a rare exception.
Entities
Artists
- Zachary Kaplan
- Paola Antonelli
- Federico Solmi
- Gerfried Stocker
- Christine Macel
- Hito Steyerl
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- European Commission
- Rhizome
- MoMA
- Ars Electronica
Locations
- Ca' Giustinian
- Venice
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Austria