German pavilion explained

The German pavilion houses Germany's national representation during the Venice Biennale arts festivals.

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.

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.

Organization and building

Architect Daniele Donghi designed the pavilion in a neoclassical style. It was built in 1909 and originally displayed Munich Secession works. The building was torn down and rebuilt by Ernst Haiger's design in 1938.

The commissioner for the German contribution to Biennial is the Federal Foreign Office. On the recommendation of an advisory committee of museum directors and art experts, the ministry appoints a curator (formerly called a commissioner) responsible for the selection of the artists and the organisation of the contribution. This appointment is usually for two years in succession. The Sparkassen-Kulturfonds (culture fund) of the Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband is the pavilion's main sponsor. The Goethe-Institut and, since 2013, the ifa Friends of the German Pavilion are also funders.[1]

From 1982 until 1990 the German Democratic Republic organized its own exhibitions in the former Pavilion of Decorative Art. Germany's pavilion was redesigned by Ernst Haiger and inaugurated in 1938 by the ruling Nazi government, a fact that has inspired artistic responses from some presenters.[2]

At the 1993 Biennale, Germany's exhibition "Germania" by Hans Haacke involved destroying the Nazi era marble floor of the German pavilion.[3]

Representation by year

Art

Bibliography

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Gareth Harris (May 15, 2013), Down but not out, European countries invest in Venice Biennale pavilions The Art Newspaper.
  2. Web site: ARTINFO's Comprehensive Guide to the 2011 Venice Biennale National Pavilions . ARTINFO . Louise Blouin Media . May 30, 2011 . October 22, 2011.
  3. Muir . Gregor . Gregor Muir on Hans Haacke's 'Germania' Pavilion at the 45th Venice Biennale . Frieze . January 7, 2019 . 200 . 16 May 2022.
  4. Michael Brenson (July 1, 1986), Biggest Biennale, The 42, Opens In Venice New York Times.
  5. [Michael Kimmelman]
  6. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/kunst-biennale-venedig-florian-ebner-kuratiert-deutschen-pavillon-a-961120.html Kunst-Biennale Venedig: Florian Ebner kuratiert deutschen Pavillon
  7. News: Anne Imhof, Fierce Young Artist and Choreographer, Wins Venice's Top Prize. The New York Times. May 13, 2017. Farago. Jason.
  8. Alex Greenberger (October 27, 2016), Anne Imhof Will Represent Germany at the 2017 Venice Biennale ARTnews.
  9. Andrew Russeth (October 25, 2018), Under the Name Natascha Süder Happelmann, Natascha Sadr Haghighian Will Rep Germany at 2019 Venice Biennale ARTnews.

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