Venice Biennale 2021
How will we live together? This is the big question that Hashim Sarkis, curator of Biennale Architettura 2021, wanted to explore.
The architecture exhibition runs from May through until November in Venice. In a world where technology has taken over our lives, Biennale 2021 instead uses this habit to create a new dialogue with Nature.
The pandemic and climate change have undoubtedly accelerated the need to find a more sustainable way to live. In this fascinating exhibition, each country puts forward its ideal point of view about how we’ll live in the future.
While Denmark expresses its will to integrate nature into our spaces, the UK explores innovation in a more practical way. After visiting this wonderful exhibition, I thought I’d give you a rundown of the must-see pavilions and parts of the event.
The best pavilions
Uncertainty, Spanish Pavilion
A unique installation, where the creative process supports the social changes we need to see in the world.
The Garden of Privatised Delights, British Pavilion
A colorful garden as a metaphor of a new urban space. The pavilion is a playground where the participants can experience an evolution of the privatised public area.
Con-nect-ed-ness, Danish Pavilion
One of the most beautiful pavilions of Biennale 2021! Denmark placed focus on water and the benefits of being surrounded by natural resources. A simple but meaningful interpretation of the future.
Resilient Communities, Italian Pavilion
Resilience is a powerful word. It expresses the will to change and be strong, even during hard times. As we all know, some of the best things come from hard times. In their pavilion, Italy recreated an ideal city where all the architectural installations are made to create zero impact on the environment, and connect people in a high-conscious scenario. A futuristic laboratory with innovative dimensions.
Trends and inspirations
There are so many conclusions and interpretations to be taken from Biennale 2021. The exhibition can help us imagine which trends will appear in the future – not only in the world of architecture, but also in other creative dimensions.
In my opinion, the main trend was the dialogue between nature and technology, and the theme of collectiveness.
As a Trend Forecaster, I can see that every collective event based on future projections will have a huge influence on fashion and the arts, too. Exhibitions and events are major inspirations for creative minds. When designers or consultants are looking for inspiration or stimuli to create something new, exhibitions like this are a wonderful place to start.
If you’re intrigued about what global trends are coming next, don’t stop looking at what is happening around you. A seemingly insignificant human action can influence the world, and produce new ways of thinking and buying.
We may see the relationship between nature and technology play a strong part in brand and consumer behaviour. Futuristic styles made of conscious materials might be just around the corner, like… eco-cyber punk? Or we might see a fashion system more oriented towards creating a strong community with a meaningful message, rather than just selling products with no values to back it up.
Long story short – stay curious, and always keep your eyes open! Inspiration can be found anywhere.
If you’re going to Venice for Biennale 2021, feel free to connect and share your opinion about the exhibition. And if you need more visual inspiration, head over to my IG profile and flick through my Venice highlight.
Enjoy Biennale!
Good vibes only,
Viky 🙂
