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Sung Tieu to Represent Germany at Venice Biennale

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Sung Tieu has been selected to represent Germany at the Venice Biennale, using the national pavilion as a platform to explore themes of migration, right-wing extremism, and the cold language of the state. Her work draws on her biography and the history of Vietnamese migration to East Germany. The interview was published by Monopol magazine.

Key facts

  • Sung Tieu will represent Germany at the Venice Biennale.
  • Her work addresses migration, right-wing extremism, and state language.
  • She draws on the history of Vietnamese migration to the DDR.
  • The interview was conducted by Monopol magazine.
  • The German pavilion is described as a national framework.
  • Tieu sees the pavilion as an important platform for her practice.

Entities

Artists

  • Sung Tieu

Institutions

  • Monopol
  • German Pavilion

Locations

  • Germany
  • Venice
  • Italy

Sources