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Francesca von Habsburg's T-B A21 Unveils Second Pavilion at Seville Biennial

festival-fair · 2026-04-20

Francesca von Habsburg, a prominent collector and founder of ThyssenBornemisza Art Contemporary (T-B A21), sponsors unconventional contemporary art projects globally. Her organization supports talks, artworks, and events at international biennials. In October, T-B A21 revealed its second pavilion, The Morning Line, at the 3rd Seville Biennial. This pavilion resulted from a collaboration between artist Matthew Ritchie and architects Aranda\Lasch. It followed an earlier 2006 partnership between architect David Adjaye and artist Olafur Eliasson for the first T-B A21 pavilion. Von Habsburg remains a constant presence in the biennial circuit through her foundation's initiatives.

Key facts

  • Francesca von Habsburg founded ThyssenBornemisza Art Contemporary (T-B A21)
  • T-B A21 supports unconventional contemporary art projects
  • Von Habsburg sponsors talks, artworks, and events at international biennials
  • The second T-B A21 pavilion was titled The Morning Line
  • The Morning Line was unveiled in October at the 3rd Seville Biennial
  • Artist Matthew Ritchie collaborated with architects Aranda\Lasch on The Morning Line
  • A 2006 collaboration between architect David Adjaye and artist Olafur Eliasson preceded this pavilion
  • Von Habsburg is an ever-present figure on the international biennial scene

Entities

Artists

  • Francesca von Habsburg
  • Matthew Ritchie
  • Olafur Eliasson

Institutions

  • ThyssenBornemisza Art Contemporary (T-B A21)
  • Seville Biennial

Locations

  • Seville
  • Spain

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