Biennale art 2009 Pavilion Canada

The Canadian pavilion houses Canada's national representation during the Venice Biennale arts festivals.

Background

The Venice Biennale is an international art biennial exhibition held in Venice, Italy. Often described as "the Olympics of the art world", participation in the Biennale is a prestigious event for contemporary artists. The festival has become a constellation of shows: a central exhibition curated by that year's artistic director, national pavilions hosted by individual nations, and independent exhibitions throughout Venice. The Biennale parent organization also hosts regular festivals in other arts: architecture, dance, film, music, and theater.[1]

Outside of the central, international exhibition, individual nations produce their own shows, known as pavilions, as their national representation. Nations that own their pavilion buildings, such as the 30 housed on the Giardini, are responsible for their own upkeep and construction costs as well. Nations without dedicated buildings create pavilions in venues throughout the city.[1]

Organization and building

The Canadian pavilion was designed by the Italian architects BBPR and erected between 1956 and 1957. Its architecture is more distinct than the nearby pavilions. Inside, its rooms unfold in a spiral of open and closed spaces.[2]

The nation has been participating in the international exhibition since 1952.[3] The National Gallery of Canada took over the Venice selection process from the Canada Council in 2010.[citation needed]

Representation by year

Since 1952 Canada has been represented at every Venice Biennale.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Russeth 2019.
  2. ^ Volpi 2013.
  3. ^ "ARTINFO's Comprehensive Guide to the 2011 Venice Biennale National Pavilions". ARTINFO. Louise Blouin Media. May 30, 2011. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  4. ^ Farrell, Genevieve (2018), Canada in Venice (PDF), Winnipeg, Manitoba: University of Manitoba, archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2019, retrieved March 4, 2021
  5. ^ Michael Kimmelman (May 28, 1990), Venice Biennale Opens With Surprises Archived April 3, 2018, at the Wayback Machine New York Times.
  6. ^ Peggy Gale (June 25, 1997), Rodney Graham Prepares for the 1997 Venice Biennale Archived May 12, 2019, at the Wayback Machine Canadian Art.
  7. ^ [1] Archived June 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Marsha Lederman (December 11, 2015), Vancouver-based installation artist Geoffrey Farmer to represent Canada at Venice Biennale Archived June 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine The Globe and Mail.
  9. ^ Alex Greenberger (January 15, 2020), Stan Douglas, Leading Video Artist with an Eye Toward the Marginalized, Will Represent Canada at 2021 Venice Biennale Archived January 15, 2020, at the Wayback Machine ARTnews.
  10. ^ Maximilíano Durón (26 January 2023), Rising Star Kapwani Kiwanga to Represent Canada at 2024 Venice Biennale ARTnews.

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