2010 Biennale - Media Releases

All Now + When media coverage - READ NOW

Final selection for Australia's "urban dreaming" to unfold in Venice (25.03.2010)
The final stage in the process of choosing entries for the nationalIdeas for Australia's cities 2050+ competition to be exhibited in the Australian Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale has been announced today (25 March).

24 plans revealed for Australia’s urban survival (18.12.2009)
A shortlist of 24 proposals addressing the most crucial issue facing mankind - how to manage our burgeoning cities - and that dare to imagine Australia’s urban spaces in 2050 and beyond has been announced today.

129 ways to view Australia in 2050 (04.12.2009)
A national competition designed to visualise Australia's urban spaces in 40 years, and beyond, has fired the imagination of the nation's architects - with 129 vastly different scenarios submitted revealing possible cities of the future.

Japanese guru to head 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale (11.11.2009)
Leading Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima has been announced as Director of the upcoming 12th International Venice Architecture Biennale - the first woman to hold the internationally sought-after position.

'When' Venice calls for Australian cities of the future (26.10.2009)
A national design competition by Australia's Creative Directors for the 2010 Venice Biennale opens tomorrow, and invites architects to unleash their imagination in addressing issues of Australian Urbanism.

Creative Directors chosen for the Australian Pavilion at the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale (28.09.2009)
The Australian Institute of Architects today announced that John Gollings and Ivan Rijavec will head the creative team for the Australian Pavilion at the upcoming 12th Venice International Architecture Biennale.

Media Backgrounder; Creative Director Biographies
John Gollings, Ivan Rijavec and consulting team.

Media Backgrounder; Australian Pavilion at the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale
History; the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale; History if Australia’s National Representation; Venice Architecture Biennale Commissioner; and Australia’s Venice Architecture Biennale Committee.