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Catherine Millet's Tour of the 2019 Venice Biennale Pavilions

exhibition · 2026-04-23

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