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British Pavilion

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1903

The Gold Medal of 1903 was designed by Katie Joyce Harris of London. Harris…

Since 1938 the British Council has been responsible for the British Pavilion in Venice, showing British artists at the longest-running, most prestigious international art biennial in the world: the Venice Biennale of Art. From 1991 the British Pavilion has also been home to architecture exhibitions in the alternate years to the Art Biennale. On this site you can explore the rich history of the British Pavilion from 1895, including archive images, exhibition catalogues, essays, audio and film recordings, and links to more recent collateral presentations from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Wales

John Cale in Venice

John Cale in Venice

The artist speaks from the ex-brewery building on the Venetian island of Giudecca that is the home of his exhibition Dyddiau Du/Dark Days. For this work Cale explores the bardic and poetic traditions that underpin his cultural heritage. Learn more about the exhibition through the link to the Wales at Venice website below.

Scotland

Martin Boyce in conversation

Martin Boyce in conversation

The artist talks on film about his new work for the exhibition No Reflections and the experience of working in Venice in collaboration with Dundee Contemporary Arts. To learn more about his exhibition, see the Scotland+Venice website link below.

Northern Ireland

Susan MacWilliam discusses her work

Susan MacWilliam discusses her work

The artist speaks about her remarkable video works based on her detailed research into the archives of paranormal activity. To learn more about her work and previous Northern Ireland presentations, click the link below.

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