12th International Architecture Exhibition - Collateral Events

Architecture Biennale 2010 at Venice International University on San Servolo

Mapping Contemporary Venice - from the city of today to the Venice of the future

Curated by Raffaella Guidobono

Coordination: Lorenzo Cinotti, Monica Scanu

Francis D. Kéré: Simona Casarotto, Esther Giani

Yona Friedman: Maria Pesavento

On the occasion of the 12th International Architecture Biennale,

the exhibition Mapping Contemporary Venice - from the city of today to the Venice of the future will take place at VIU from August 26 to September 20, 2010.

"Mapping Contemporary Venice" is a process, launched and promoted by Venice International University and Moleskine, involving intellectuals, designers, architects, artists and students, aimed at creating a new visual representation of contemporary Venice and its possible projections into the future.

The exhibition will present two sections:

• Detour, a Moleskine project dedicated to culture and creativity worldwide, that features internationally recognized artists, architects, film directors, graphic designers, illustrators and writers.

• myDetour, a Moleskine project dedicated to all lovers of painting, photography, illustration and writing. It is an opportunity to share your creative experience, on- and off-line.

In the Detour section the exhibition will present projects by:

5+1AA, Alterstudio Partners, Giuseppe Amato\Qanat, ASA/Flavio Albanese, Aranda\Lasch, Giancarlo Carnevale, FGMF Arquitetos, Yona Friedman, Andrés Jacque, JDS Architects, Francis Diébédo Kéré, Franco La Cecla, Rojkind Arquitectos.

In the myDetour section the exhibition will present projects by:

* Nicolò Degiorgis (Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa)

* Tobia Maschio (Università Cà Foscari)

* Arianna Verber, Marco Scapin (Fondazione Claudio Buziol)

* Seyoung Shin (Yale/ Internship Salottobuono)

* Stefano Cappella, Giovanni Chiarot, Laura Chiarotto, Lorenzo Gaspari, Maritza Demon, Francesca Saccani (IED)

* Sara Andrich (Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia)

* Anton Von Pechmann, Giuseppe Cotugno, Veronica Milano, Sofia Bertoli, Isabella Missiaia, Aura Masciopinto, Pietro Boscolo, Davide Crocoli (IUAV)

* Megan Sparks, Aaron Eisenberg, Yariv Moscovich, Eleni Sofroniou, Simon David Bagge, Marie-Anne Legault, Audrey Bal, Alessandra Bloch (VIU)

In cooperation with:

Università Iuav di Venezia, Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, IED/ Master Photography, Fondazione Buziol, NABA, Accademia Belle Arti Venezia, Salottobuono, Albatravel, Camst, Lago Appartamento, Sunsquare.

The opening ceremony will take place at VIU on the Island of San Servolo on August 25 at 7.00 pm.

For further information:

http://www.mappingvenice.org/
http://www.moleskine.com//events/detour/
http://www.moleskine.com//events/mydetour/

For further information about the 12th International Architecture Exhibition:

http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/index.html

Click here for the press release

Watch a video about MyDetour