unEarthed / Second Nature / PolliNATION
VT Honors College's mission is to reestablish a positive coexistence between humans and nature.
The VT Honors College emphasizes the importance of trans-disciplinary innovation, bringing together students and faculty from various disciplines to address real-world problems.
Inspired by a 1938 image of Venetian beekeepers moving their hives between islands, “unEarthed” is a metaphor for dynamic excavation, revealing hidden processes, collaborations, and transformative learning.
“Second Nature/PolliNATION” translates the ethos of “unEarthed” into an immersive, student-driven pavilion. This exhibition showcases how transdisciplinary design principles come alive in practice. The pavilion, crafted over multiple semesters by students from diverse fields, addresses the realities of climate change in Venice through sustainable and community-centered solutions.
The ephemeral architecture of Cloud 9 is considered a form of interspecies architecture, creating a space that isn’t human-centered. The Second Nature garden provides a gathering space where a roundtable moderated by Aaron Betsky will take place.
VENUE:
Giardini della Marinaressa
OPENING TIMES:
May 10 – Sep 28 Tue – Sun 11am – 7pm; Sep 29 – Nov 23 Tue – Sun 10am – 6pm
Website
ADDRESS
Giardini della Marinaressa, Riva dei Sette Martiri, 30122 Castello, Venice, Italy
