Uzbekistan's National Pavilion for the 2025 Venice Biennale will be directed by the architecture studio GRACE, focusing on the exhibition entitled A Matter of Radiance. This exhibition will delve into the Sun Institute of Material Science, a unique structure built in 1987 that remains vital for studying materials under extreme conditions. The curators plan to present a dual narrative—highlighting the institute's innovative achievements alongside its historical and cultural contradictions—as a vehicle for intriguing discourse on scientific heritage, sustainability, and the complexities of preserving such legacies for the future.
Uzbekistan's National Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Biennale will be overseen by architecture studio GRACE and will focus on the Sun Institute of Material Science.
The exhibition titled A Matter of Radiance explores contradictions in the Sun Institute, representing both modernity and obsolescence while addressing its scientific and cultural significance.
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