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Laurem Crossetti

Rua 5 de outubro 160, Porto, Portugal
Laurem Crossetti is a researcher in contemporary art and architecture curatorship. Holds a BA in Visual Arts (Brasilia University - Brazil) and a Master degree in Curatorship (Coimbra University - Portugal). Is a specialist and Arts and Culture (UNESP - Brazil) and is currently a PhD candidate in Museology (University of Porto - Portugal), with a research entitled "Curatoship and representation: A study on the Portuguese exhibitions at Venice Architecture Biennale".

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Curating Portugal's Architecture


A study on the Portuguese pavilions at Venice Architecture Biennale

Curating Portugal's Architecture


A study on the Portuguese pavilions at Venice Architecture Biennale
How Portuguese architecture is represented in an exhibitionary context? With this question as a starting point, this project aim to analyse the narratives constructed by the Portuguese exhibitions presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale, from 2004 to 2016.
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Exhibitions are, by no means, innocent. The act of selecting and presenting certain architectural works in a given situation is backgrounded by ideologies, hidden political agendas and others non-explored circumstances. This project aim to study and analyse the exhibitions that represented the Portuguese architecture ate the Venice Architecture Biennale from a curatorial perspective - which means it's not merely the objects that matters, but also and foremost the histories behind the exhibitions.
It is unquestionably an extensive research, but one that is believed to be a crucial chapter in the development of curatorial practices in Portugal. The methods applied are: in-depth bibliographical research; interviews with curators and other important professionals (producers, architects) and a symposium to debate the subject with a wider audience. The result will consist in an online archive, composed by the collected material and critical reviews from different invited authors.



Poster of the symposium, realised in Abril 2016.

Second table during the symposium, which reunited the curators of the Portuguese exhibitions in Venice Architecture Biennale.

First table during the symposium, which reunited the curators of the Portuguese exhibitions in Venice Architecture Biennale.

Public debate during the symposium, which reunited the curators of the Portuguese exhibitions in Venice Architecture Biennale.

A draft of the project's layout website, currently under construction.

Curating Portugal's Architecture


A study on the Portuguese pavilions at Venice Architecture Biennale

Curating Portugal's Architecture


A study on the Portuguese pavilions at Venice Architecture Biennale
How Portuguese architecture is represented in an exhibitionary context? With this question as a starting point, this project aim to analyse the narratives constructed by the Portuguese exhibitions presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale, from 2004 to 2016.
File under

Exhibitions are, by no means, innocent. The act of selecting and presenting certain architectural works in a given situation is backgrounded by ideologies, hidden political agendas and others non-explored circumstances. This project aim to study and analyse the exhibitions that represented the Portuguese architecture ate the Venice Architecture Biennale from a curatorial perspective - which means it's not merely the objects that matters, but also and foremost the histories behind the exhibitions.
It is unquestionably an extensive research, but one that is believed to be a crucial chapter in the development of curatorial practices in Portugal. The methods applied are: in-depth bibliographical research; interviews with curators and other important professionals (producers, architects) and a symposium to debate the subject with a wider audience. The result will consist in an online archive, composed by the collected material and critical reviews from different invited authors.



Poster of the symposium, realised in Abril 2016.

Second table during the symposium, which reunited the curators of the Portuguese exhibitions in Venice Architecture Biennale.

First table during the symposium, which reunited the curators of the Portuguese exhibitions in Venice Architecture Biennale.

Public debate during the symposium, which reunited the curators of the Portuguese exhibitions in Venice Architecture Biennale.

A draft of the project's layout website, currently under construction.


Idea by

Laurem Crossetti
Rua 5 de outubro 160
Porto
Portugal
Laurem Crossetti is a researcher in contemporary art and architecture curatorship. Holds a BA in Visual Arts (Brasilia University - Brazil) and a Master degree in Curatorship (Coimbra University - Portugal). Is a specialist and Arts and Culture (UNESP - Brazil) and is currently a PhD candidate in Museology (University of Porto - Portugal), with a research entitled "Curatoship and representation: A study on the Portuguese exhibitions at Venice Architecture Biennale".