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Venice Biennale Portfolio

By Michael Moran
<p><strong>The U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good</em><br />Commissioner/Curator: Cathy Lang Ho<br />Cura
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy

The U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good
Commissioner/Curator: Cathy Lang Ho
Curators: Ned Cramer, David van der Leer
Deputy Curators: Paola Antonelli, Anne Guiney, Zoe Ryan, Michael Sorkin

Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<p><strong>The Venezuelan Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>Panavision: various practices, common views</em><br />Commissioner: Daniela Freiberg<br />Curator: Pedro Livni
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy

The Venezuelan Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Panavision: various practices, common views
Commissioner: Daniela Freiberg
Curator: Pedro Livni Aldabalde
Deputy Curator: Gonzalo Carrasco Purull.


Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<p><strong>Team Chicago: City Works Installation (David Brown, Alexander Eisenschmidt, Jeanne Gang, Stanley Tigerman, URBNALAB)</strong><br /> <em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chippe
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy

Team Chicago: City Works Installation (David Brown, Alexander Eisenschmidt, Jeanne Gang, Stanley Tigerman, URBNALAB)
Common Ground exhibition curated by David Chipperfield

Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<strong>Team Chicago: City Works Installation (David Brown, Alexander Eisenschmidt, Jeanne Gang, Stanley Tigerman, URBNALAB)</strong><br /> <em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chipperfi
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy
Team Chicago: City Works Installation (David Brown, Alexander Eisenschmidt, Jeanne Gang, Stanley Tigerman, URBNALAB)
Common Ground exhibition curated by David Chipperfield
Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<strong>Installation by SANAA</strong><br /> <em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chipperfield
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy
Installation by SANAA
Common Ground exhibition curated by David Chipperfield
Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<p><strong>Installation of work by Rafael Moneo</strong><br /><em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chipperfield</p>
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy

Installation of work by Rafael Moneo
Common Ground exhibition curated by David Chipperfield

Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<strong>The Spanish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>SPAINLab</em><br />Commissioners: Gobierno De Espa&#241;a, Ministerio De Fomento, Direcci&#243;n General De Arquitect
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy
The Spanish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
SPAINLab
Commissioners: Gobierno De España, Ministerio De Fomento, Dirección General De Arquitectura, Vivienda Y Suelo with ACE (Acción Cultural Española), AECID (Agencia Española De Cooperación Internacional Para El Desarrollo)
Curator: Antón García-Abril, Débora Mesa
Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<p><strong>The Irish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>SHIFTING GROUND (Beyond National Architecture)</em><br />Commissioner: Elizabeth Francis<br />Curator: John McLaughl
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy

The Irish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
SHIFTING GROUND (Beyond National Architecture)
Commissioner: Elizabeth Francis
Curator: John McLaughlin

Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<p><strong>The Japanese Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biannale</strong><br /><em>Architecture possible here? Home-for-All</em><br />Commissioner: Toyo Ito<br />Deputy Commissioners: Atsuko Sato,
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy

The Japanese Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biannale
Architecture possible here? Home-for-All
Commissioner: Toyo Ito
Deputy Commissioners: Atsuko Sato, Tae Mori

Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<p><strong>The Chilean Pavilaion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>Cancha: Chilean Soilscapes</em><br />Commissioner: Crist&#243;bal Molina Baeza<br />Curators: Mar&#237;a Pilar Pi
Venice Biennale Portfolio
Venice, Italy

The Chilean Pavilaion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Cancha: Chilean Soilscapes
Commissioner: Cristóbal Molina Baeza
Curators: María Pilar Pinchart Saavedra, Bernardo Valdés Echenique

Photo © Michael Moran/OTTO
<p><strong>The U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good</em><br />Commissioner/Curator: Cathy Lang Ho<br />Cura
<p><strong>The Venezuelan Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>Panavision: various practices, common views</em><br />Commissioner: Daniela Freiberg<br />Curator: Pedro Livni
<p><strong>Team Chicago: City Works Installation (David Brown, Alexander Eisenschmidt, Jeanne Gang, Stanley Tigerman, URBNALAB)</strong><br /> <em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chippe
<strong>Team Chicago: City Works Installation (David Brown, Alexander Eisenschmidt, Jeanne Gang, Stanley Tigerman, URBNALAB)</strong><br /> <em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chipperfi
<strong>Installation by SANAA</strong><br /> <em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chipperfield
<p><strong>Installation of work by Rafael Moneo</strong><br /><em>Common Ground</em> exhibition curated by David Chipperfield</p>
<strong>The Spanish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>SPAINLab</em><br />Commissioners: Gobierno De Espa&#241;a, Ministerio De Fomento, Direcci&#243;n General De Arquitect
<p><strong>The Irish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>SHIFTING GROUND (Beyond National Architecture)</em><br />Commissioner: Elizabeth Francis<br />Curator: John McLaughl
<p><strong>The Japanese Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biannale</strong><br /><em>Architecture possible here? Home-for-All</em><br />Commissioner: Toyo Ito<br />Deputy Commissioners: Atsuko Sato,
<p><strong>The Chilean Pavilaion at the Venice Architecture Biennale</strong><br /><em>Cancha: Chilean Soilscapes</em><br />Commissioner: Crist&#243;bal Molina Baeza<br />Curators: Mar&#237;a Pilar Pi
August 30, 2012

Venice, Italy

Photographer Michael Moran has sent Record some of his shots from the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale. Click the image below to view them in a slide show.

The U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good
Commissioner/Curator: Cathy Lang Ho
Curators: Ned Cramer, David van der Leer
Deputy Curators: Paola Antonelli, Anne Guiney, Zoe Ryan, Michael Sorkin

KEYWORDS: Venice Architecture Biennale

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