59. Biennale – Maria Eichhorn

59. Biennale – Maria Eichhorn
59. Biennale - Maria Eichhorn

Informazioni Evento

Luogo
GIARDINI DI CASTELLO - PADIGLIONE TEDESCO
Fondamenta dell'Arsenale , Venezia, Italia
Date
Dal al

Apr 23 – Sept 25 Tue – Sun, 11am – 7pm
Sept 27 – Nov 27 Tue – Sun, 10am – 6pm

Vernissage
22/04/2022

ore 12

Artisti
Maria Eichhorn
Generi
arte contemporanea

Maria Eichhorn rappresenta la Germania alla Biennale di Venezia con un progetto sulla storia del padiglione e sulla sua trasformazione.

Comunicato stampa

Commissioner: ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen
Curator:Yilmaz Dziewior
Artist: Maria Eichhorn

In her project for the German Pavilion, Maria Eichhorn focuses on the history of the pavilion and its transformation.

The German Pavilion was built in 1909 for the 8th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia. Initially established as the Bavarian Pavilion, it was renamed in 1912. Under the orders of Hitler, the German Pavilion was redesigned in 1938 in line with fascist architectural aesthetics. After World War II, the Nazi imperial eagle above the entrance was removed. In 1964, further significant structural changes were made and in 1984, the side wings were inscribed with the words “Bundesrepublik Deutschland” and “Repubblica Federale di Germania”. Yet the architecture of the German Pavilion still embodies the formal language of fascism.

Maria Eichhorn’s contribution will make visible traces of the former pavilion, both inside and outside, which point to the radical change that has taken place.