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Nonument Group's Soundtrack for an Invisible House at Venice Biennale

exhibition · 2026-04-27

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

Sources