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Breton sailboat 'Pavillon breton' debuts at Venice Biennale

festival-fair · 2026-05-24

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

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