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23 May 2023

Episode 606

30 minutes


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We report from the Venice Biennale in Italy, one of the world’s most important architecture events. We speak to artist Theaster Gates, Mariam Issoufou Kamara, and the team behind the Nordic pavilion. 

23 May 2023

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Chapter 1

Mariam Issoufou Kamara

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The Atelier Masōmī founder shares her Biennale contribution, which features models of her previous housing projects and chalk drawings on the walls, inspired by the neolithic drawings that she saw as a child.

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Mariam Issoufou Kamara

Chapter 2

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Theaster Gates

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The Chicago-based artist discusses his initiatives and his ongoing project, Black Artist Retreat, which brings together creatives in Chicago to reflect on their practices and improve the sharing of knowledge.

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Theaster Gates

Chapter 3

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Chapter 3

Nordic Countries Pavilion

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Curator James Taylor Foster joins us at ‘Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library’, a nomadic space that highlights indigenous buildings from the region.

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