Fall 2017 Architecture Events: 11 Must-See Biennales and Exhibitions
Autumn 2017 is marked by a notable increase in architectural events worldwide. The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB), curated by Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, takes place from September 16, 2017, to January 7, 2018, featuring 141 architects. Noteworthy moments include a lecture by Tadao Ando and an installation by David Hartt. The inaugural Seoul Biennale, led by Hyungmin Pai and Alejandro Zaera-Polo, emphasizes urban commons until November 5, 2017. Ljubljana hosts the Future Architecture Festival from September 20-30, 2017. Additionally, the Biennale d'Architecture d'Orléans is organized by Frac Centre, and the New Generations Festival in Rome occurs from September 24-26, 2017, alongside exhibitions in Basel, Florence, Milan, London, and New York.
Key facts
- Chicago Architecture Biennial 2017 runs from September 16, 2017 to January 7, 2018.
- Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2017 ends November 5, 2017.
- Future Architecture Festival in Ljubljana from September 20-30, 2017.
- Biennale d'Architecture d'Orléans is organized by Frac Centre.
- New Generations Festival in Rome from September 24-26, 2017.
- Basel exhibition 'Bengal Stream' from December 2, 2017 to May 6, 2018.
- Florence exhibition 'Utopie Radicali' opens October 20, 2017 at Palazzo Strozzi.
- Milan exhibition 'The Why Factory' opens November 8, 2017 at SpazioFMG.
- London exhibition 'When in Rome' at RIBA until October 8, 2017.
- London exhibition 'AA Women in Architecture 1917-2017' from October 7 to December 9, 2017.
- New York exhibition 'Never Built New York' at Queens Museum from September 17, 2017 to February 18, 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Sharon Johnston
- Mark Lee
- Tadao Ando
- David Hartt
- Moshe Safdie
- Hyungmin Pai
- Alejandro Zaera-Polo
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Matevž Čelik
- Maja Vardjan
- Angela Rui
- Abdelkader Damani
- Luca Galofaro
- Gianpiero Venturini
- Mario Botta
- Bernard Tschumi
- Peter Zumthor
- Herzog & de Meuron
- Louis Kahn
- Pino Brugellis
- Gianni Pettena
- Alberto Salvadori
- Remo Buti
- Winy Maas
- Jacopo Costanzo
- Giulia Leone
- Valentino Danilo Matteis
- Amanda Levete
- Zaha Hadid
- Elizabeth Darling
- Lynne Walker
- Eva Jiricna
- Georgina Papathanasiou
- Sam Lubell
- Greg Goldin
- Valentina Silvestrini
- Joseph Grima
- Sarah Herda
- Claudia Pasquero
Institutions
- Chicago Architecture Biennial
- Chicago Cultural Center
- Graham Foundation
- Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
- MAXXI
- Future Architecture Platform
- European Union
- Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO)
- Biennale di Venezia (Venice Architecture Biennale)
- BIO – Biennale di Design
- Frac Centre – Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain
- Artribune
- New Generations Festival
- Acquario Romano
- Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti
- S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Strozzina
- Estate Fiorentina
- SpazioFMG per l'Architettura
- El Equipo Mazzanti
- The Why Factory
- TUDelft
- MVRDV
- RIBA
- Architectural Association Gallery
- Queens Museum
- Kickstarter
- Ierimonti Gallery
- Campo
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
- Orléans
- France
- Rome
- Italy
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Bangladesh
- Florence
- Milan
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- Venice
- Estonia
- Genoa