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Venice Biennale: Anabel Gelhaar (Thumbnail)
Anabel Gelhaar
Venice

Anabel Gelhaar (born 1970 in Hamburg) has lived in Venice since 1991, where she studied architecture and later worked for IUAV studies & projects. Since 2007 she has worked as a freelance architect. She is the author of the book "Architectural Guide Venice: Buildings and Projects after 1950" (DOM publishers, 2014) and a founding member of MOVENICE.

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Clemens F. Kusch
Venice

Clemens F. Kusch (born in 1963 in Rome) lives in Venice. He studied architecture at the University of Venice, where he received his PhD and taught since 1982 as visiting professor. Since his studies he has been active in the framework of German-Italian relations in architecture operating as contact architect for German offices as gmp – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, the curators of the Venice Biennale as well as a correspondent for magazines. From 2009-2015 he coordinated the German-Italian joint project for the reconstruction of the Humboldt-Forum. He is author of the book “Architectural Guide Venice. Buildings and Projects after 1950 “, DOM publishers, 2014 and founding member of MOVEnice.

Venice Biennale: Rita Francesca Grandi (Thumbnail)
Rita Francesca Grandi
Venice

Rita Francesca Grandi is an architect based in Vicenza and a graduate of Venice. Her research thesis was developed in New York, followed by professional experience in Paris at the Centre Technique de Matériaux Naturels de Construction. She continues to pursue independent research in architecture, focusing particularly on conservation and restoration. She is a founding member of MOVEnice.

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Tour in Venice:
Venice Biennale

The origins of the Biennale date back to 1895, when the first International Art Exhibition was held in the “Napoleonic Gardens.” It was the beginning of a great success story. The alternating Art and Architecture Biennale have developed into the world's largest events of their kind. The main exhibition areas are the Giardini and the Arsenale. The first permanent national pavilions were built in the gardens in 1907, and many renowned architects have worked here, including Alvar Aalto, Gerrit Rietveld, James Stirling, and many others. Since the first Architecture Biennale in 1980, the former shipyard of the Serenissima has also been part of the Biennale grounds. The contribution of the annually changing chief curator can be seen in the old rope halls, the Corderie. The Biennials of recent years have shown that the exhibition is increasingly understood as an experimental space in which the themes of future building are examined in a laboratory-like setting.

– Duration: 4-8 hours
– Transport: Walking
– Services: Experienced local architect as guide
– Languages: German, English, Italian, French
– Group size: max. 20pax per guide

Selection of included projects:

  • Giardini and/or Arsenale exhibition grounds

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Guiding Architects, tour: Venice Biennale (Fig. 7)

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Guiding Architects, tour: Venice Biennale (Fig. 8)

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Guiding Architects, tour: Venice Biennale (Fig. 9)

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Guiding Architects, tour: Venice Biennale (Fig. 10)

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Guiding Architects, tour: Venice Biennale (Fig. 11)

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Guiding Architects, tour: Venice Biennale (Fig. 12)

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