Draft:A Bridge to the desert

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A Bridge to the Desert is the title of the art exhibition on which the Republic of Namibia focused its first national participation[1] with an official Pavilion in the contest of the 59th Venice Biennale, opening 23rd April 2022 and closing 27th November 2022.[2][3]

The exhibition took place on La Certosa island[4], located in front of the Venetian Arsenal, and it involved both an outdoor path of interactive installations and an indoor exhibition of photographs and sculptures. With a total exhibiting area of over 13 hectares it was «the most extensive National Pavillion of the 59th edition» and one of the most extensive Pavillions of Venice Biennale's history.[5][6]

The exhibition was centered on the work of a single Namibian artist concealed under the pseudonym RENN, but the main artworks were introduced by two installations: a 140 meters long wall of desert pictures by photographer Roland Blum and the Seek to believe interactive path by artistic duo Amebe Studio.[7]

Namibian Pavilion Map
59th Venice Biennale Namibian Pavilion Map. The exhibition was hosted by La Certosa island, located in front of Venice Arsenal

The National participation in the form of the Pavillion was organized and curated by Marco Furio Ferrario, with the support of Stefano Morelli as Exhibition Director and Curatorial researcher.

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