Venice Biennale: Austrian Pavilion Draws Longest Queues with Florentina Holzinger's Toilets
At the Venice Biennale, the Austrian Pavilion has become the most popular attraction based on queue length, thanks to extreme performance artist Florentina Holzinger. She installed two very clean toilets in the pavilion, addressing the perennial shortage of restrooms at the Biennale. The Biennale jury has resigned, and visitors now vote for the favorite pavilion. The Japanese Pavilion features QR codes in diapers, while Russia receives a special prize for cynicism. Holzinger's work involves blood and feces.
Key facts
- Austrian Pavilion has longest queues at Venice Biennale
- Florentina Holzinger installed two clean toilets in Austrian Pavilion
- Biennale jury has resigned
- Visitors now vote for favorite pavilion
- Japanese Pavilion uses QR codes in diapers
- Russia receives special prize for cynicism
- Holzinger's performances involve blood and feces
- Toilet shortage is a perennial issue at the Biennale
Entities
Artists
- Florentina Holzinger
Institutions
- Austrian Pavilion
- Japanese Pavilion
- Russia Pavilion
Locations
- Venice
- Italy