Mexico 2025
The pavilion reimagines the ancient Mesoamerican chinampa farming system as a living installation.
Title: CHINAMPA VENETA
Commissioner: José María Bilbao Rodríguez
Curators/Exhibitors: Ignacio Urquiza Seoane, Ana Paula de Alba, Michela Lostia di Santa Sofia, Andrea Mejía, Paulina García Ortíz, Lucero Chaires, Federico de Antuñano & Emilio M. Frausto Estudio IUAPdA. Ana Paula Ruiz Galindo, Mecky Reuss & Diego Manzano Pedro&Juana. Sana Frini, Jachen Schleich, Santiago Sitten, Javiera Elicer, Rodrigo Huesca & Aldo Urban Locus. María Marín de Buen, Yavanna Latapí & Isabel Brocado Estudio María Marín de Buen. Lucio Usobiaga Hegewisch & Nathalia Muguet. Miguel Ángel Vega Ruiz, Xavier Delgado González & Shantal Gabriela Haddad Gómez ILWT
Drawing from Xochimilco’s lake-based agriculture, “Chinampa Veneta” blends traditional Mexican polyculture with Italian agroforestry to explore sustainable, regenerative design. The project bridges ecological histories of Mexico and Venice, advocating for a design philosophy that collaborates with nature, highlighting soil health, biodiversity, and collective knowledge as foundations for a resilient future.
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
