Why Lithuania's Pavilion Deserves the Golden Lion at Venice Biennale 2019
Gianluigi Ricuperati argues that the Lithuanian Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale merits the Golden Lion. The pavilion, curated by Lucia Pietroiusti and featuring artists Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė, and Lina Lapelytė, presents an opera-performance titled 'Sun & Sea (Marina)'. Set on an artificial beach inside a former factory, the work addresses climate change and ecological collapse through a chorus of vacationers singing about environmental degradation. Ricuperati praises its poetic and political impact, calling it the most powerful pavilion. The Biennale Arte 2019 runs from May 11 to November 24, 2019, in Venice, Italy.
Key facts
- Gianluigi Ricuperati wrote an opinion piece on Artribune arguing the Lithuanian Pavilion deserves the Golden Lion.
- The pavilion is curated by Lucia Pietroiusti.
- Artists involved are Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė, and Lina Lapelytė.
- The work is titled 'Sun & Sea (Marina)' and is an opera-performance.
- It takes place on an artificial beach inside a former factory.
- The performance addresses climate change and ecological collapse.
- Ricuperati describes it as the most powerful pavilion at the Biennale.
- The 2019 Venice Biennale runs from May 11 to November 24, 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė
- Vaiva Grainytė
- Lina Lapelytė
- Gianluigi Ricuperati
- Lucia Pietroiusti
Institutions
- Artribune
- Lithuanian Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy