Italian Presence at Seoul's First Architecture Biennale
The first Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, titled 'Imminent Commons,' commenced on September 2, 2017, in Seoul, South Korea, and will continue until November 5, 2017. This event, organized by a collective of global architects and urban planners, emphasizes the significance of public spaces in the face of environmental degradation and social disparities. Among the Italian contributors are MOTOElastico, established by Simone Carena and Marco Bruno, along with artist Giuseppe Stampone, who developed an interactive educational area and a collection showcasing Seoul's plant and animal life. Stampone's initiative, part of the 'Commoning Cities' section curated by Helen Hejung Choi, features workshops on September 2, 5, and 9. Additionally, the MAXXI museum and the City of Rome have revitalized the 'Estate Romana' project with new designs by five emerging architectural teams.
Key facts
- First Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism titled 'Imminent Commons' runs until November 5, 2017.
- Biennale focuses on public space, resources, and urban opportunities amid environmental decay and social inequality.
- Italian studio MOTOElastico, founded by Simone Carena and Marco Bruno in Seoul in 2001, participates.
- Artist Giuseppe Stampone created a participatory educational space with a large map and invited artists.
- Stampone's project is part of 'Commoning Cities' section curated by Helen Hejung Choi.
- Stampone plans three children's workshops on September 2, 5, and 9 using the Korean alphabet.
- MAXXI museum and City of Rome present a project reviving the 'Estate Romana' initiative from 1977.
- Five young architect groups selected via Future Architecture Platform created ephemeral installations for abandoned cinemas in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Simone Carena
- Marco Bruno
- Marco Neri
- Eugenio Tibaldi
- Alfredo Pirri
- Stefano Boccalini
- Marinella Senatore
- Jota Castro
- Pietro Gaglianò
- Stefania Galegati Shines
- Igor Grubic
- Ugo La Pietra
- Paolo Parisi
- Simona Pavoni
- Isabella Pers
- Tiziana Pers
- Lorenzo Scotto di Luzio
- Helen Hejung Choi
- Giulio Carlo Argan
- Renato Nicolini
- Franco Purini
- Pippo Ciorra
- Lucia Tahan
Institutions
- Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism
- MOTOElastico
- MAXXI
- City of Rome
- Future Architecture Platform
- Artribune
- CCDStudio
- OBRA Architects
- RAVE
- Studio NO
- FAKT
- BNGRT
- Microcities/Socks
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Rome
- Italy
- Teramo
- Bologna