Curator Announced for the Pavilion of Iceland at the Biennale Arte 2022

For the first time, for the occasion of Biennale Arte 2022, the Pavilion of Iceland will be located in the Arsenale. Since the Icelandic Art Center became the commissioner of the Pavilion of Iceland in 2007, the pavilion has been located in various venues across the city, most recently in Spazio Punch, a warehouse on the island of Giudecca.

Talking about their collaboration, Mónica Bello notes: “I am very enthusiastic about working with Sigurður Guðjónsson for the Pavilion of Iceland. His artistic practice intrigues me greatly because of the experimentation and unique aesthetic that he brings into material natures. In his work he succeeds to expose what hides behind lenses, optical instrumentation and scientific devices, revealing the richness and elegance of matter. These ideas inspire me profoundly and I look forward to accompany and support him as curator for this important project.”

Sigurður Guðjónsson says: “I am humbled and honoured to get the chance to exhibit my work at the Venice Biennale, and am greatly inspired by my collaboration with Mónica Bello. As we come from two different backgrounds, she offers a fresh perspective on the project and I’m curious and thrilled to be working together.”

Pavilion of Iceland at the Biennale Arte 2022

Location: Arsenale, Venice, Italy
23 April – 27 November 2022