Spain Wins Golden Lion at 15th Venice Architecture Biennale
Spain has been awarded the Golden Lion for best national participation at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale. Additional recognitions went to Japan, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, Nigeria, and Italy, with Italian architect Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo receiving a special mention. The awards were announced during the biennale, which runs from May 28 to November 27, 2016, under the direction of Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena.
Key facts
- Spain won the Golden Lion for best national participation at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale.
- Japan, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, Nigeria, and Italy also received recognitions.
- Italian architect Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo received a special mention.
- The biennale is directed by Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena.
- The event runs from May 28 to November 27, 2016.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo
- Alejandro Aravena
Institutions
- Artribune
- Biennale di Architettura di Venezia
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Spain
- Japan
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Brazil
- Nigeria