Padiglione Italia
Venice, 13. Biennal of Architecture, 2012
Curator: Luca Zevi
Sub-Curators: Federico Bilò, Stefano Mirti, Massino Locci, Marialuisa Palumbo, Rosario Pavia
Art Direction: Dario Curatolo, Monica Maggioni
Organization: Francesco Orofino, Beatrice Fumarola
Artist: Michelangelo Pistoletto
Contractor: Tosetto Allestimenti
Lighting: iGuzzini
Collaborators: Katerina Joannides, Maria Spada
Surface: 2500sm
The Italian Pavilion was conceived as a darkroom—a transitional space, a pause between two landscapes: the artificial environment of the first nave and the natural setting of the outer garden. This dimly lit atmosphere creates an ideal setting for a narrative conveyed through projections.
The exhibition is designed to accommodate two modes of engagement: visitors seeking an immediate, immersive experience can follow a scenographic path that offers a telescopic, visual journey through the content. Alternatively, those wishing to explore more deeply can engage with documents and materials embedded within the installations.
The Pavilion’s ambition is to reclaim the critical potential of imagery and technology—positioning them not simply as representational tools, but as instruments for interpreting and understanding the Italian landscape and its architecture.