Welcome to the latest edition of the Scotland + Venice newsletter.
As we celebrate World Design Day, we're excited to share with you the new trailer for A Fragile Correspondence, one of the collateral events for the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. This trailer, which you can view below, includes some of the project participants reflecting on the exhibition's themes. You can find out more about the project collaborators and participants who are involved in A Fragile Correspondence below.
With less than a month until A Fragile Correspondence opens to the public, members of the creative team are busy building the exhibition on site at _docks_cantieri cucchini. Follow the Scotland + Venice social channels for the latest news and updates, you can find our social links at the bottom of this newsletter.
A Fragile Correspondence: New Trailer
Highlighting cultures and languages that have a close affinity with the landscapes of Scotland, A Fragile Correspondence explores alternative perspectives and new approaches to the challenges of the worldwide climate emergency.
In this short film by Simon Forsythe, Lateral North, project participants Raghnaid Sandilands, Dr Amanda Thomson, Andy Summers, Aoife Nolan and Neil McGuire reflect on the exhibition’s themes.
As part of A Fragile Correspondence, the creative teams from Architecture Fringe, -ism magazine, and /otherhave been working with an excellent collective of collaborators and participants to explore alternative perspectives and new approaches to the issues that are rooted within our three landscapes of Highland, Island and Lowland.
Visit the Scotland + Venice Instagram channel to find out more about the project collaborators and participants for each location, and to read their full bios.
Event: A Fragile Correspondence -
Participants Panel Discussion
Sat 20 May 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BST [in-person in Venice & online worldwide]
Join A Fragile Correspondence participants for a discussion on the locations, creative responses, and the project overall. Speakers include Hamshya Rajkumar, Dr. Amanda Thomson, Frank McElhinney, Dele Adeyemo, and Aaron McCarthy. Hosted by Andy Summers, co-curator of A Fragile Correspondence - Scotland + Venice.
This event will be in-person in Venice and broadcast live online via Zoom.
