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Venice Biennale

Biennale Architettura 2023: Swiss Pavilion now open

Swiss Pavilion now open The Swiss Pavilion at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia was opened today in the presence of Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation, and Philippe Bischof, Director of Pro Helvetia. The building, designed by Bruno Giacometti, will present the exhibition «Neighbours» by Karin Sander and Philip …

18.05.2023
Photo: Tobias Becker
Venice Biennale

Swiss Pavilion Biennale Architettura 2023
Media moment

“Neighbours” by Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung Following an open call, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has chosen to entrust the exhibition of the Swiss Pavilion for the Biennale Architettura 2023 to the artist and professor of art and architecture, Karin Sander and the professor of history of art and architecture Philip Ursprung, both …

12.04.2023
Philip Ursprung and Karin Sander on the roof of ETHZ © Saskja Rosset
Venice Biennale

Neighbours

Pavilion of Switzerland at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung represent Switzerland at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia Two national pavilions and a wall that connects as well as separates, are the focus of Karin Sander’s and Philip Ursprung’s project Neighbours …

28.02.2023
Visual Arts

«Neighbourhood»:
Swiss contribution to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

The topics of neighbourhood and relationship will be at the heart of the Swiss contribution to the Architecture Biennale 2023 in Venice. The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has nominated the project entitled «Neighbourhood» by Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung after this year’s open competition. The project «Neighbourhood» deals with the relationship – both in …

31.03.2022
Visual Arts

«Salon Suisse» 2021 – Bodily Encounters

The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia is the organiser of «Salon Suisse», an official collateral event of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The series of lectures, debates and events set in Palazzo Trevisan offers opportunities to discuss architectural issues in a pleasant and stimulating atmosphere. This year’s «Salon Suisse» entitled …

10.09.2021
Swiss Pavilion in Venice
Visual Arts

Competition for Architecture Biennale 2023

The Venice Architecture Biennale is one of the most prominent platforms for architecture and urban planning worldwide. Its 18th edition is due to start in May 2023. For the third time, Pro Helvetia plans to choose the Swiss contribution by means of a competition. Eligible for participation are architects and interdisciplinary teams operating in the …

29.06.2021
Installation view of “oræ – Experiences on the Border” at the Swiss Pavilion Photo: KEYSTONE/Gaëtan Bally © Mounir Ayoub, Vanessa Lacaille, Fabrice Aragno and Pierre Szczepsk
Visual Arts

Pavilion of Switzerland at the Biennale Architettura 2021 in Venice

The exhibition Oræ – Experiences on the Border in the Swiss Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia from 22 May to 21 November 2021 ties the physical reality of the Swiss border to its political and social issues, thus drawing up a new perception for these inhabited territories. The …

15.06.2021
Models — Models in the Geneva’s studio © Swiss Pavilion's team of the Venice Architecture Biennale
Architecture Biennale

Press conference invitation
Swiss Pavilion Biennale Architettura 2021

Accredit by Friday, 14 May specifying in person or online attendance via this form to receive confirmation. The exhibition in the Swiss Pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2021 in Venice ties the physical reality of the Swiss border to its political and social issues, thus drawing up a new perception for these inhabited territories. The …

06.05.2021
Work in model in Basel © Swiss Pavilion's team of the Venice Architecture Biennale
Architecture Biennale

Oræ – Experiences on the Border

Pavilion of Switzerland at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia The exhibition in the Swiss Pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2021 in Venice ties the physical reality of the Swiss border to its political and social issues, thus drawing up a new perception for these inhabited territories. The outbreak of the …

08.04.2021
Swiss Pavilion in Venice
Architecture Biennale

Competition for Swiss Pavilion 2020

The Venice Architecture Biennale is considered one of the most respected platforms for architecture and urban design worldwide. In light of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition due to open in 2020, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has launched its second general competition for the exhibition project at the Swiss Pavilion. This year, 51 dossiers …

02.11.2018
Architecture Biennale

Freespace – Switzerland at the Biennale

The 16th International Architecture Exhibition takes place in Venice from 26 May to 25 November 2018 (Preview 24 and 25 May 2018) at the Giardini and at the Arsenale as well as at various venues in the city. The main exhibition entitled «FREESPACE» is curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara. Swiss Pavilion The Swiss …

22.05.2018
Architecture Biennale

Salon Suisse 2018

This year’s «Salon Suisse» will present «En marge de l’architecture: Encounters beyond the discipline» by architectural historian Marcel Bächtiger, cultural theorist Tim Kammasch, and architect Stanislas Zimmermann with the support of local Salonnière Laura Tinti. The events will tackle the importance of the disciplines bordering architecture, such as art, film, literature, urbanism, philosophy. Using the …

28.03.2018
Ani Vihervaara, Alessandro Bosshard, Li Tavor & Matthew van der Ploeg. © KEYSTONE/Christian Beutler
Architecture Biennale

Svizzera 240: House Tour

The Swiss contribution to the Architecture Biennale is considered one of the most important initiatives in the field of contemporary culture and building construction. For the first time this year, Pro Helvetia selected a project based on an open call of 81 architectural submissions. Pro Helvetia and SIA will present and discuss «Svizzera 240: House …

20.03.2018

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