Fosbury Architecture to Curate Italy Pavilion at 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale
The Italy Pavilion at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, themed "The Laboratory of the Future" and directed by Lesley Lokko, will be curated by Fosbury Architecture, as announced by the Italian Ministry of Culture. This event is scheduled to run from May 20 to November 26, 2023. Minister Dario Franceschini highlighted that the collective's youthful perspective resonates with the theme of sustainable living. Established in Milan in 2013, Fosbury Architecture comprises Giacomo Ardesio, Alessandro Bonizzoni, Nicola Campri, Veronica Caprino, and Claudia Mainardi. Their selection was based on their expertise, gender diversity, and commitment to societal issues. The pavilion will feature 1,200 square meters of indoor space and 900 square meters outdoors. Fosbury has been involved in numerous exhibitions and architecture biennials.
Key facts
- Fosbury Architecture will curate the Italy Pavilion at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale.
- The Biennale is titled 'The Laboratory of the Future' and directed by Lesley Lokko.
- The exhibition runs from May 20 to November 26, 2023.
- The collective consists of five architects in their thirties: Giacomo Ardesio, Alessandro Bonizzoni, Nicola Campri, Veronica Caprino, Claudia Mainardi.
- Minister Dario Franceschini announced the selection, emphasizing the collective's youth.
- The pavilion is located at the Tese delle Vergini in the Arsenale, covering 1,200 sq m indoors and 900 sq m outdoors.
- Fosbury Architecture was founded in Milan in 2013 and focuses on design and research.
- The collective has participated in biennials in Lisbon, Versailles, Chicago, and Venice.
Entities
Artists
- Giacomo Ardesio
- Alessandro Bonizzoni
- Nicola Campri
- Veronica Caprino
- Claudia Mainardi
- Lesley Lokko
- Dario Franceschini
- Onofrio Cutaia
- Alterazioni Video
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Italian Ministry of Culture
- Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity
- Galleria Magazin
- Centro Pecci
- Triennale Milano
- ADI Design Museum
- RIBA Gallery
- Onassis Center
- British School of Rome
- MIBACT
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Milan
- Vienna
- Austria
- Prato
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Versailles
- France
- Chicago
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Athens
- Greece
- Rome
- Arsenale