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Russian pavilion

Russian pavilion

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The Russian pavilion houses Russia's national representation during the Venice Biennale arts festivals.

Russia pavilion Biennale Giardini art 2009

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 Russian pavilion was designed and built between 1913 and 1914. Its architect, Alexey Shchusev, used motifs from 17th and 18th century Russian architecture.[2]

In 1922, 1938–1954, and 1978–1980 pavilion was closed. In both 1926 and 1936 Russian pavilion hosted exhibition of Italian Futurism curated by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti.[citation needed]

Representation by year

Art

References

  1. [1]
    Russeth 2019.
  2. [2]
    Volpi 2013.
  3. [3]
    Alex Greenberger (January 24, 2017), Grisha Bruskin, Sasha Pirogova, and the Recycle Group Will Represent Russia at the 2017 Venice Biennale ARTnews.
  4. [4]
    Kishkovsky, Sophia (April 1, 2024). "Russia lending its Venice Biennale pavilion to Bolivia". The Art Newspaper.

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