United States of America 2025
The exhibition celebrates the quintessentially American porch as a vital architectural and cultural space—social, environmental, and democratic.
Title: PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity
Commissioner/Curator: Peter MacKeith – Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, University of Arkansas; Susan Chin – DesignConnects; Rod Bigelow – Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Exhibitors: Marlon Blackwell, Stephen Burks, Julie Bargmann, Maura Rockcastle, Ross Altheimer
A newly constructed contemporary porch at the United States of America Pavilion serves as both an exhibition and an active venue for events, performances, and discussions.
Showcasing inventive projects from across the nation, it highlights the porch’s role in fostering community, engaging with climate awareness, and advancing design innovation. More than a nostalgic symbol, this porch is a space of exchange, optimism, and future-thinking, inviting international dialogue and fostering new understandings of architecture’s role in civic, social, and ecological life.
VENUE: Giardini
OPENING TIMES:
May 10 – Sep 28, Tue – Sun 11am – 7pm; Sep 29 – Nov 23 Tue – Sun 10am – 6pm
ADDRESS
Giardini, Calle Giazzo, 30122 Castello, Venice, Italy
