Venice Biennale 2023

Venice Biennale 2023

Venice Biennale 2023

Culture Ireland in partnership with the Arts Council is pleased to announce that the following applicants have been shortlisted in the selection process for Ireland’s representation at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice, La Biennale di Venezia in 2023:

'Sustainable Nation' by Henry J Lyons


'The Promised Land' by Urban Agency + Mpho Mokotso


'Irish Missions in Africa: Tropical Modernism' Killian Doherty AFO, Lisa Godson NCAD, Chinwe Ibechukwu Kane and Neil Kane


'We are all f***ked' by FKL Architects


'The Spike Hotel' by Tom Keeley with Office Corr Higgins, Daly & Lyon, Aisling O'Carroll and Michael Corr


'In Search of Hy-Brasil' by Elizabeth Hatz with Peter Cody, Mary Laheen, Peter Carroll and Joseph Mackey


In May the shortlisted teams will present their detailed proposals to a panel comprising representatives of Culture Ireland, the Arts Council and international experts, Giovanna Carnevali and Kent Martinussen. The final selection for Ireland’s representation will be made shortly thereafter.


Exhibiting at the Biennale provides a high profile global platform for Irish architecture and offers the opportunity to engage with diverse audience, international architects, curators and collaborators. It also offers a unique opportunity to stimulate discussion and influence future global trends in architecture. This is reflected by the financial support of €350,000 awarded to the selected project.

The 18th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice, La Biennale di Venezia in 2023 will be curated by Lesley Lokko and the overall theme is yet to be announced.


Ireland at Venice (Ireland’s national representation at the Venice Biennale) is an initiative of Culture Ireland in partnership with the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Culture Ireland and the Arts Council are committed to building on Ireland’s growing reputation at previous Architecture Biennales. Last year’s representation Entanglement by Annex gained global acclaim and with Culture Ireland support exhibited at transmediale 2021-2022. Details of its exhibition in Ireland in 2022 will be announced shortly.

Posted: 29.04.22