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Five Architecture Exhibitions to See in Venice Beyond the Biennale

architecture-design · 2026-04-27

At Palazzo Mora, the Young Talent Architecture Award exhibition is being held by the European Cultural Center, showcasing winning designs from both European and Asian competitions, with backing from the Fundació Mies van der Rohe and Creative Europe. A discussion featuring jury members and awardees is scheduled for September 28. Meanwhile, the Portuguese Pavilion at Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, overseen by depA Architects, showcases 'In Conflict,' which focuses on seven contentious projects from Portugal's democratic era. The Fondazione Cini hosts 'EST. Storie italiane di viaggi, città e architetture,' curated by Luca Molinari Studio. Additionally, the Catalan Pavilion presents 'AIR/ARIA/AIRE – Catalonia in Venice,' examining air pollution issues in Barcelona. The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts features 'Primitive Migration from/to Taiwan' at Palazzo delle Prigioni, emphasizing minimal environmental impact.

Key facts

  • Young Talent Architecture Award exhibition at Palazzo Mora includes winners from European and Asian editions.
  • Portuguese Pavilion 'In Conflict' by depA Architects features seven controversial projects from 1974 to present.
  • Taiwan Pavilion 'Primitive Migration from/to Taiwan' at Palazzo delle Prigioni includes Lab of Primitive Perception and Nature Monastery.
  • EST exhibition at Fondazione Cini presents works by RPBW, Piuarch, Studio Fuksas, AMDL CIRCLE, and Mario Cucinella Architects.
  • Catalan Pavilion 'AIR/ARIA/AIRE' analyzes Barcelona air pollution with data from Copernicus program.
  • Debate on September 28 at YTAA involves jury members and winners.
  • Portuguese Pavilion includes nine public debates in Venice and Portugal.
  • Taiwan exhibition features sensory elements by Peruvian director Mauricio Freyre.

Entities

Artists

  • Flavia Chiavaroli
  • Martine de Maeseneer
  • Hashim Sarkis
  • depA Architects
  • Luca Molinari
  • Renzo Piano
  • Mario Cucinella
  • Olga Subirós
  • Mauricio Freyre
  • Maria Arnal
  • Oriol Riverola (John Talabot)
  • Divooe Zein

Institutions

  • European Cultural Center
  • Fundació Mies van der Rohe
  • Creative Europe
  • European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE)
  • Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE-CAE)
  • World Architects
  • National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA)
  • Divooe Zein Architects
  • Double-Glass International Co.
  • Fondazione Cini
  • Forma Edizioni
  • Luca Molinari Studio
  • RPBW – Renzo Piano Building Workshop
  • Piuarch
  • Studio Fuksas
  • AMDL CIRCLE
  • MC A – Mario Cucinella Architects
  • Fondazione Ugo e Olga Levi
  • 300.000 Km/s
  • Copernicus
  • European Space Agency (ESA)
  • Advanced Developers Association
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Palazzo Mora
  • Palazzo Giustinian Lolin
  • Palazzo delle Prigioni
  • Isola di San Giorgio
  • San Giorgio Island
  • Barcelona
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • Taiwan
  • Ilha Formosa
  • Hebei
  • China
  • Bali
  • Indonesia
  • Porto
  • Lisbon
  • Lagos
  • Almada
  • Mourão
  • Figueiró dos Vinhos
  • Pampilhosa da Serra
  • Pedrógão Grande
  • Bairro do Aleixo
  • Chelas
  • Meia Praia
  • Margueira
  • Aldeia de Luz
  • Ilha da Bela Vista
  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • Oslo
  • Norway
  • Ahmedabad
  • India
  • Leuven
  • Belgium
  • London
  • UK
  • Talca
  • Chile

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