LENICE BIENNALE TO 2018 IRISH PAVILION AT THE EXPORE

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THE “FREE MARKET” TOWNS OF IRELAND
The Irish Ministry for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have announced
Free Market as the theme of the Irish Pavilion at the 2018 Venice
Architecture Biennale. A team of curators-including Laurence Lord
(AP+E), Orla Murphy (Custom), Jeffrey Bolhuis (AP+E), Jo Anne Butler
(Culturstruction), Tara Kennedy (Culturstruction ), and Miriam Delaney
(DIT)-will present an exhibition which explores the common space of
market towns in Ireland.
“As we know,” the Irish Minister in charge Heather Humphreys TO stated,
“these spaces are hugely important for rural communities in our country,
and for economic and social engagement in our towns. However, this is
also a theme with global resonance.” Ireland’s presence at the forthcoming
Venice Architecture Biennale is bolstered by the fact that the Artistic
Directors leading the event are Irish; Yvonne Farrell and Shelley
McNamara of Grafton Architects will be responsible for the exhibition’s
message, angle, and contributions.