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Biennale Arte 2022 LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA
59TH INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION
PAVILION OF VENICE
Laurel
PAVILION OF VENICE, LAUREL, 59TH
nature and art, which begins in the psyche, in a clean, almost aseptic, perfect place
INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION - LA
BIENNALE DI VENEZIA, THE MILK OF
and ends in the warmth of Mother Earth, a journey that is accomplished in movement.
DREAMS, PHOTO BY: ANDREA AVEZZÙ,
INFO:CHIARA GRANDESSO, COURTESY:
LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA that are not just a background, but are created as a work.
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"Alloro" (TN: Laurel) is a journey that deals with change, metamorphosis, through
Every single step in this movement is punctuated by the rhythm of music, sounds
"Every image is formed in movement." This can be considered the
mantra of the 2022 edition of the Venice Pavilion, entitled Alloro, at 59th
International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
"The exhibition project of the Venice Pavilion, this year entitled Alloro,
has basically three main themes: the approach of man to nature, the
strength of woman and the metamorphosis explained by art. Laurel
is the quintessential symbol of metamorphosis. - says the curator
Giovanna Zabotti - Metamorphosis in all of its meaning: in its sense
of transformation of a being into another of a different nature and
as a typical element of mythological, religious and magical stories.
The innovation of this pavilion lies in the fact that visitors will not just
see the artworks but they will “live” them: they will move through the
artworks, every single step punctuated by the rhythm of music. A
journey that, at first, will make them investigate their inner self, then
experience a three-dimension emotional path, and in the end, taste the
future-oriented views of young artists.»
A special place in the Pavilion is occupied by the winning works of the
third edition of the Concorso Artefici del Nostro Tempo: an initiative
created in 2019 by the Mayor, Luigi Brugnaro and promoted by the
Municipality of Venice. Over 800 applications were submitted in the
seven disciplines in competition through which the young artists
interpreted "The Milk of Dreams", the general theme of this edition.
"The decision to dedicate a room of the Pavilion to young artists
might initially seem a courageous choice – continues the mayor Luigi
Brugnaro – but for us young people play a fundamental role and hardly
find a space in large events, even if they represent the future. We are
pleased to see how our initiative has aroused interest and has been
followed in different forms by other institutions".
For us the collaboration with the different realities of the city is
fundamental – concludes Giovanna Zabotti – because this is by all means
the Pavilion of Venice, I thank first of all the mayor Luigi Brugnaro for
the trust that he renewed me, I thank the rector Tiziana Lippiello and
the rector Benno Albrecht for having understood the cultural value
of this project, the Fondazione la Fenice for having supported us in
the realization of some works as in the last edition, the partners who
believed in Alloro since the first drawings and all the artists and people
who work with me every day to make you live an experience that we
are convinced will be unforgettable. And let me open a small window to
highlight my joy of having with us, for the first time, Pino Donaggio a great
Venetian artist who has contributed to enhancing the image of the city
in the world thanks to his vast artistic-musical production. I would like to
thank him for the enthusiasm with which he accepted the invitation".