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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Chinese Pavilion at Venice Biennale in Italy by OMAOctober 6th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: OMA Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation commissioned OMA to design the exhibition space of the Chinese Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia. Under the theme “Other Future”, the exhibition brings together artists Tan Dun, Lu Yang, Wu Wenguang/Caochangdi Work Station, Wen Hui/Living Dance Studio, and architect Liu Jiakun. OMA created an immersive experience, linking interior and exterior artwork and architecture together in a fluid environment.  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella
 Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella The intention was to create a space through which the artists could showcase installations that vary in medium, scope and subject; the art itself being the focus and communicating the curatorial narrative to Biennale visitors. The space becomes a backdrop and a stage for an immersive exhibit. Moving images and performances shine through, leaving the supporting exhibition design almost invisible.  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella Inside the historical and cavernous Arsenal warehouse, the installations are delimited by black rectangular volumes that split the space into three zones. The first, upon entering the pavilion, showcases the photos and video work of filmmaker Wu Wenguang and Caochangdi Work Station. Following this, a central space holds an enormous shallow reflective water pool centers that anchors the exhibition around it and serves as a stage set for the performances of composer Tan Dun. At the back, the space holds video and installations by multimedia artist Lu Yang. An exit point leads visitors to the exterior where the gardens hold Liu Jiakun’s architectural installation, located next to a circle of pebbles that echoes the pool inside.  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella The exterior of the pavilion features colorful striped fabric, hand-woven by the ethnic Du Long people, covering windows and curtaining off the entrances. It forms a contrast with the historical pavilion building and creates a darkened environment for projected and video works.  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © Italo Rondinella  Image Courtesy © OMA
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