Watch The World Around On Site: Venice
John Hill | 20. August 2025
Photo courtesy of The World Around
Among the numerous events that took place during the vernissage of this year's Venice Architecture Biennale back in May was a panel discussion organized by The World Around and the San Marco Art Centre (SMAC). The World Around recently uploaded a one-hour video of “The World Around On Site: Venice” to YouTube.
Taking place on the morning of May 8 at Procuratie in Piazza San Marco, which houses SMAC and the Home of the Human Safety Net, the panel was moderated by The World Around's Beatrice Galilee and included participants involved in the current and past Biennales (listed below in order of speaking), speaking about their contributions and/or impressions on this year's exhibition.
- Bas Smets, curator of Belgium Pavilion
- Eva Franch i Gilabert, curator of Catalan Pavilion
- Stephen Burks and Malika Leiper, contributors to USA Pavilion
- Aric Chen, commissioner of Netherlands Pavilion
- Tosin Oshinowo, contributor to Intelligens
- Ana María Gutiérrez, contributor to Intelligens
- Wael Al Awar, winner of Golden Lion in 2021 for UAE Pavilion
- Béatrice Grenier, curator of Fondation Cartier collateral event
- Kieran Long, assistant director of the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale