Bahrain 2025
A radical investigation into the architectural, environmental, and social implications of extreme heatwaves.
Title: Heatwave
Commissioner: Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities
Curator: Andrea Faraguna
Exhibitors: Andrea Faraguna, Wafa Al Ghatam, Eman Ali, Alexander Puzrin, Mario Monotti, Maitham Al Mubarak, Mohammad Salim
The pavilion addresses the pressing challenges posed by intensifying global heatwaves, which threaten human health and impact the seasonal livability of affected regions.
“Heatwave” does not merely document a climatic phenomenon; it transforms it into a design opportunity, an educational moment, and a universal cultural gesture. By placing heat at the center as a catalyst for innovation and memory, Bahrain brings to Venice a vital contribution to the global discourse on sustainable and resilient living.
VENUE: Arsenale
OPENING TIMES:
May 10 – Sep 28, Tue – Sun 11am – 7pm; Sep 29 – Nov 23 Tue – Sun 10am – 6pm
ADDRESS
Arsenale, Campo de la Tana 2169, 30122 Venice, Italy
