After an initial euphoric phase of expansion, the EU faces a lot of internal and external critique. Uncertain what it is, it is much more certain so say: it won’t remain the same. TEN considers its viewpoint on the EU from outside (Belgrade), as well as from an inside exclave (Zurich). The proposal for the EU Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, has the urgency to make a radical und risky move. The pavilion does not stand on its own, it requires assistance. It will not host its contents like a vessel, it rather bolsters on them. It does not just invite the EU to contribute its most relevant cultural findings by appeal, it straight forward begs for structural support. Each bi-yearly exhibition’s curators are invited to use the structure as wished, all elements can be removed, altered copied and added, but bears the statical responsibility. It is up to their choice to provoke cracks or, if aesthetically required, partial collapse, if the trees are not hurt in the process. The model anticipates the year 2028…

EUPavilion Eight Proposals

Curated by Anna Livia Friel and Marco Provinciali with Benjamin Gallegos Gabilondo, Nicolò Ornaghi and Francesco Zorzi.
Photography: Delfino Sisto Legnani
Video and 3d: No Text Azienda
Sound: Paolo Forchetti
Graphic Design and Development: bruno, Alex Piacentini