Uzbekistan showcases its rich heritage at the Venice Biennale of Architecture

The pavilion explores different layers of the country’s architectural heritage.

The Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ACDF) has appointed the Franco-Moroccan Studio KO to curate the pavilion, which previously worked on the transformation of a 1912 Tashkent diesel station into the country’s first contemporary art center.

The pavilion will explore the building elements of Uzbek architecture, such as brick, which symbolizes the diversity and variety of traditional construction through its endless applications, both decorative and functional. The team will also incorporate a collaboration between students from Ajou University in Tashkent and Bukhara-born artist Abdulvahid Bukhoriy, a film by director El Mehdi Azzam, and a scale model by designer and model-maker Miza Mucciarelli. The pavilion thus aims to bring more lesser-known artists and characters into the spotlight.

Source: wallpaper.com

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