Venice Biennale of Architecture

The Venice Biennale of Architecture (Italian: Mostra di Architettura di Venezia) is an international exhibition showcasing architectural works from around the world, held in Venice, Italy, every other year.^[1]

Venice Biennale of Architecture Biennale Architettura
Genre	Biennale, architecture
Frequency	Biennial, odd-numbered years since 2021 (even-numbered years 2000–2018)
Location(s)	Venice, Italy
Inaugurated	1980; 45 years ago (1980)
Most recent	2023
Next event	2025
Website	www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/

Originally held in even-numbered years until 2018, the event was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rescheduled for 2021, shifting the calendar to odd-numbered years. It forms the architecture section of the broader Venice Biennale and was officially established in 1980, although architecture had been included in the Venice Art Biennale since 1968.^[1]

The Biennale is divided into two main sections: the permanent national pavilions located in the Giardini della Biennale, and the Arsenale, which hosts projects from numerous countries under one roof.

History

In 1975, during the presidency of Carlo Ripa di Meana, the first initiative towards an architecture exhibition was taken with the Exhibition «A proposito del Mulino Stucky», curated by Vittorio Gregotti. In 1980, the Architecture department was established during the presidency of Giuseppe Galasso, who appointed Paolo Portoghesi as its first director.^[2]

Exhibitions

Main article: List of Venice Biennale of Architecture exhibitions

Awards

Main articles: List of winners of the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the Venice Biennale of Architecture and List of winners of the Golden Lion for Best Participation in the International Exhibition at the Venice Biennale of Architecture

See also

• List of architecture prizes
• Asplund Pavilion
• Nordic Pavilion
• American Pavilion