Catherine Millet's Tour of the 2019 Venice Biennale Pavilions
Catherine Millet reports on the national pavilions at the 2019 Venice Biennale, held from May 11 to November 24. Highlights include Christoph Büchel's "Barca Nostra" at the Arsenale, a wrecked migrant boat; Chile's "Altered Views"; Peru's "Indios Antropófagos: A Butterfly Garden in the (Urban) Jungle"; Ghana's debut pavilion "Ghana Freedom"; Russia's "Lc 15:11-32"; Australia's "Assembly"; Brazil's "Swinguerra"; and Canada's "ISUMA". The article features photographs by Andrea Avezzù, Italo Rondinella, and Francesco Galli.
Key facts
- Catherine Millet authored the article for Artpress.
- The Biennale ran from 11 May to 24 November 2019.
- Christoph Büchel exhibited 'Barca Nostra' at the Arsenale.
- Chile presented 'Altered Views'.
- Peru's pavilion was titled 'Indios Antropófagos: A Butterfly Garden in the (Urban) Jungle'.
- Ghana participated for the first time with 'Ghana Freedom'.
- Russia's pavilion featured 'Lc 15:11-32'.
- Australia showed 'Assembly', Brazil 'Swinguerra', and Canada 'ISUMA'.
Entities
Artists
- Catherine Millet
- Christoph Büchel
Institutions
- Artpress
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Arsenale
Sources
- artpress —