17th Venice Architecture Biennale

The 17th International Architecture Exhibition, the 2020 edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale, is an upcoming international architecture exhibition. The Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition will open in August instead of May.

17th Venice Architecture Biennale
GenreArchitecture exhibition
BeginsAugust 29, 2020
EndsNovember 29, 2020
Location(s)Venice
CountryItaly
Previous event16th Venice Architecture Biennale (2018)

Background

The 17th Exhibition will run between August 29 and November 29, 2020,[1] with two pre-opening days.[2] In light of several festival postponements in northern Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there had been speculation about delaying the exhibition, and while it was originally announced as opening in May,[3] amid increased international precautions over the following weeks, the exhibition's opening was postponed to August, halfing the exhibition's run.[1]

Central exhibition

Curated by Hashim Sarkis, the exhibition's theme is "How will we live together?" From 46 participating countries, 114 participants will present work at the Giardini's Central Pavilion, the Arsenale, Forte Marghera, and the external spaces around those areas.[2] National participants were asked to focus on "the need for more inclusive social housing and urban connectivity."[4]

National pavilions

The exhibition will include 63 national pavilions in the Giardini and across the city. The 17th exhibition marked the first participation from Grenada, Iraq, and Uzbekistan.[2]

Awards

The exhibition's awards will be presented at its inauguration.[2]

References
  1. "Venice architecture biennale postponed due to coronavirus". The Guardian. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  2. Harrouk, Christele (February 28, 2020). "La Biennale di Venezia Reveals Participants of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition". ArchDaily. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. Ravenscroft, Tom (February 27, 2020). "Venice Architecture Biennale to go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak". Dezeen. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. "Venice Architecture Biennale Announces Theme of 2020 Edition". Artforum. July 17, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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