Breton sailboat 'Pavillon breton' debuts at Venice Biennale
The 'Pavillon breton', a poetic sailboat, is presented for the first time at the Venice Biennale, alongside around a hundred national pavilions. Brittany, like the Scottish, Welsh, and Catalan pavilions, aims to express a distinct cultural identity within the premier contemporary art event. Described as more poetic than political, the Breizh pavilion features a boat by Joaquim Monvoisin with a sail by Morgane Tschiember.
Key facts
- The 'Pavillon breton' is a sailboat presented at the Venice Biennale.
- It is the first time the pavilion appears at the Biennale.
- The pavilion is alongside around a hundred national pavilions.
- Brittany aims to express a distinct cultural identity.
- The pavilion is described as more poetic than political.
- The boat is by Joaquim Monvoisin.
- The sail is by Morgane Tschiember.
- The pavilion is also called 'Breizh pavillon'.
Entities
Artists
- Joaquim Monvoisin
- Morgane Tschiember
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- Breizh pavillon
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Brittany
- France