Finland selects Nathaniel Mellors and Erkka Nissinen for 2017 Venice Biennale with 'The Aalto Natives'
At the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017, Finland will be represented by British artist Nathaniel Mellors alongside Finnish artist Erkka Nissinen. Their work, named 'The Aalto Natives', was selected from a pool of 96 submissions during an open call. Curated by Xander Karskens, the exhibition will transform the Finnish Pavilion into an engaging space featuring multimedia elements such as video, sculpture, and a talking egg. The jury responsible for the selection comprised curator Katerina Gregos, Taru Elfving, Maaretta Jaukkuri, professor Sarat Maharaj, Leevi Haapala (director of the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art), and artist Patrik Söderlund. This event will take place in Venice, Italy, in 2017.
Key facts
- Nathaniel Mellors and Erkka Nissinen will represent Finland at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017
- Their project is titled 'The Aalto Natives'
- The exhibition will be curated by Xander Karskens
- The Finnish Pavilion will feature an immersive environment with multimedia installations including a video, sculpture, and a talking egg
- The project was selected from 96 proposals via an open call
- The jury included Katerina Gregos, Taru Elfving, Maaretta Jaukkuri, Sarat Maharaj, Leevi Haapala, and Patrik Söderlund
- Leevi Haapala is the director of the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
- The Venice Biennale is an international art exhibition held in Venice, Italy
Entities
Artists
- Nathaniel Mellors
- Erkka Nissinen
- Patrik Söderlund
Institutions
- Venice Biennale
- Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Finland