Greek pavilion

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The Greek pavilion in 2019. A temporary structure hides the portico's round arches Le pavillon national de la Grece (Biennale de Venise 2019) (48103707968).jpg
The Greek pavilion in 2019. A temporary structure hides the portico's round arches

The Greek pavilion houses Greece's national representation during the Venice Biennale arts festivals.

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Background

The Venice Biennale is an international art biennial exhibition held in Venice, Italy. Often described as "the Olympics of the art world", the Biennale is a prestigious event for contemporary artists known for propelling career visibility. 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

Architect M. Papandréou designed the pavilion, which was built between 1933 and 1934. Brenno Del Giudice, who led the Biennale's Sant'Elena expansion, also collaborated on the project. The pavilion's simple layout includes a T-shaped hall. Greek and diamond patterns adorn the brickwork, and Greco-Byzantine round arches line the portico. [2]

The exhibitions at the pavilion are commissioned by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism.[ citation needed ]

Representation by year

Architecture

Art

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References

  1. 1 2 Russeth 2019.
  2. Volpi 2013.
  3. Long, Declan (June 1, 2018). "Coming Together and Falling Apart: National Pavilions at the Venice Architecture Biennale". Frieze . Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  4. Morris, Roderick Conway (September 3, 2010). "In Venice, Feting Architecture (or Is It Art?)". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331.

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