Andrea Dietz spent four days in Venice reporting on the Biennale's opening for us, and brought back her reflections on the hallowed event—in all its chaotic, problematic, inspiring, messy glory—to discuss with us on the podcast. Amidst the fray, one thing came out clearly: the map is not the territory.
Listen to episode 66 of Archinect Sessions, Reporting from the Front of 'Reporting from the Front':
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Andrea's missives from Venice:
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Check out our interviews with select curators behind the Biennale here.
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Nice podcast. It's hard to imagine what is actually there since all the public gets is a few tidbits about the theme but this helps a little. I wonder if the Italian children were critiquing the exhibits. Mamma Mia that's a socially responsible design-a!
Also interesting to observe how far apart America is with European curation trends... Maybe it reinforces the stereotype of Americans as progressive makers not conserved with categories while Europeans/South Americans are effete b.s.-ers obsessed with class. Which is why US museums and boards love them, as they can make rich republican donors feel elite, while also showing them slum porn to make them feel richer.
Or maybe it's the experience of do-good catharsis, where you can have a socially responsible experience without the headache of actually doing anything
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