The Kuwait National Pavilion is set to open its presentation, “Space Wars,” at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale on Sunday after months of delay, organizers announced this week.
The pavilion was curated by Asaiel Al-Saeed, Aseel Al-Yaqoub, Saphiya Abu Al-Maati and Yousef Awaad. They respond to the theme “How will we live together?” through hinterlands, which are spaces outside the city that serve as sites for resource extraction, agricultural cultivation, military installations and cultural sedimentation.
The pavilion, which runs until Nov. 21, was supposed to be open to the public in May when the international exhibition started. But, due to “pandemic-related logistical issues faced by the institution commissioning this project,” organizers delayed the opening.
The exhibition includes 110 participants from 46 countries, with increased representation from Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Five countries are taking part in the Venice Biennale 2021 for the first time: Iraq, Azerbaijan, Grenada, and Uzbekistan.
Besides Kuwait, the exhibition program includes pavilions from the UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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