Venice Architecture Biennale 2027
Creative Australia has supported the Australian Institute of Architects presentation at the Venice Architecture Biennale since 2006.
Lived In
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) announced Lived In as Australia’s exhibition at the 20th Venice Architecture Biennale, which will take place in Italy from 8 May to 21 November 2027. AIA has served as Commissioner since 2008, and in 2028 will partner with the Museums of History NSW to ensure the exhibition returns for audiences in Australia.
The exhibition is presented in partnership with Creative Australia with production now in development. Lived In will bring to life in Venice the built projects documented through the Housing Atlas of Australia project. This national teaching-led program was initiated by Monash University Adjunct Professor and RAIA Gold Medallist Kerstin Thompson of Kerstin Thompson Architects, developed collaboratively with Professor Maryam Gusheh, Associate Professor Lee-Anne Khor and Professor Louise Wright from the Monash Urban Lab in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at Monash University. As a nationwide network for housing research and documentation, educators, practitioners and students have collaborated across multiple universities to capture more than a century of inventive multi-dwelling housing exemplars built across all states and territories of Australia.
Creative Australia’s role
Creative Australia continues its producing role at the Venice Architecture Biennale to expand its advocacy and development role in supporting Australian creativity. We will deliver the production of each biennale of Architecture alongside our important commissioning and producing role of the Venice Biennale.
Since 1988 Creative Australia (formerly the Australia Council for the Arts) has owned, managed and maintained the Australia Pavilion in Venice for the purpose of exhibiting works by Australian artists at the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, usually held every two years.
2027 Venice Architecture Biennale’s main exhibition
The 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale’s main exhibition Do Architecture — For the Possibility of Coexistence Facing a Real Reality, will be curated by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu, founders of Amateur Architecture Studio.
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