Nonument Group's Soundtrack for an Invisible House at Venice Biennale
At the 61st Venice Biennale, the Slovenian Pavilion features "Soundtrack for an Invisible House," curated by Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez and developed by the Nonument Group, which consists of Neja Tomšič, Martin Bricelj Baraga, Nika Grabar, and Miloš Kosec. Situated in the Arsenale Exhibition Spaces, this initiative transforms a forgotten architectural remnant into a lively space for reflection, listening, and historical exploration. It highlights a lesser-known event from European history: in 1917, the Austro-Hungarian Army built a temporary wooden mosque for Bosnian Muslim soldiers at the Isonzo Front in Log pod Mangartom, blending religious practices with military life during World War I.
Key facts
- Slovenian Pavilion at 61st Venice Biennale
- Soundtrack for an Invisible House
- Curated by Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez
- Developed by Nonument Group (Neja Tomšič, Martin Bricelj Baraga, Nika Grabar, Miloš Kosec)
- Installed in Arsenale Exhibition Spaces
- Based on 1917 temporary wooden mosque in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia
- Mosque built by Austro-Hungarian Army for Bosnian Muslim soldiers on Isonzo Front
- Project transforms forgotten architectural trace into resonant space
Entities
Artists
- Neja Tomšič
- Martin Bricelj Baraga
- Nika Grabar
- Miloš Kosec
- Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez
Institutions
- Nonument Group
- Slovenian Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- Arsenale Exhibition Spaces
- Austro-Hungarian Army
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Log pod Mangartom
- Slovenia
- Isonzo Front