Donna Haraway and Italo Rota Receive Golden Lions at Venice Architecture Biennale
At the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement was awarded to American philosopher Donna Haraway. In addition, a Special Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Memoriam was given to Italian architect Italo Rota, who sadly passed away in 2024. Haraway, a professor emerita at the University of California Santa Cruz, is celebrated for her influential works, including 'Staying with the Trouble' (2016) and 'A Cyborg Manifesto' (1985). Carlo Ratti, the curator of the Biennale, praised her profound impact on contemporary thought. Rota, who graduated from Politecnico di Milano, is recognized for his contributions to the Musée d'Orsay and Notre Dame's lighting. The exhibition 'Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.' opens on May 10 at Ca' Giustinian in Venice.
Key facts
- Donna Haraway awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
- Italo Rota awarded Special Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Memoriam
- Haraway is professor emerita at University of California Santa Cruz
- Haraway's works include 'Staying with the Trouble', 'Primate Visions', and 'A Cyborg Manifesto'
- Carlo Ratti is curator of the biennale
- Rota graduated from Politecnico di Milano and worked with Gregotti and Albini
- Rota's projects include Musée d'Orsay interior, Notre Dame lighting, and EXPO Milano 2015 pavilions
- Ceremony and exhibition opening on 10 May at Ca' Giustinian, Venice
Entities
Artists
- Donna Haraway
- Italo Rota
- Carlo Ratti
- Vittorio Gregotti
- Franco Albini
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- University of California Santa Cruz
- Science and Justice Research Center
- Center for Cultural Studies
- Politecnico di Milano
- Musée d'Orsay
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Triennale di Milano
- EXPO Milano 2015
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Santa Cruz
- California
- United States
- Milan
- Paris
- France
- New York
- Kuwait