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The 12th International Architecture Exhibition, directed by Kazuyo Sejima and titled People meet in architecture, will run in Venice 29th August to 21st November 2010 (preview on 26th, 27th and 28th August).
After a series of editions of the Architecture Biennale directed by eminent critics and historians, this Sector is once again in the hands of an architect, Kazuyo Sejima. The first woman to direct the Architecture Sector of the Biennale, Sejima has recently been awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize 2010 (together with Ryue Nishizawa).
Walter Niedermayr
29 August - 21 November 2010

Gardens of the Biennale
Openign times: 10am-6pm
closed on Mondays (open on Monday 15 November 2010

Arsenale di Venezia
Openign times: 10am-6pm
closed on Tuesdays (open on Tuesday 16 November 2010)

Two major projects will be developed for the 12th Exhibition: the Architecture Saturdays (a series of conversations, performances and weekly discussions with architects and critics) and the greater involvement of the Universities (educational opportunities for students of Architecture, Engineering, Design, etc.).

Mark Pimlott and Tony Fretton
The 12th International Architecture Exhibition of the Biennale di Venezia will also present, as is traditional, the National Participations, with their own exhibitions in the Pavilions at the Giardini, and in the historic city centre of Venice.

This edition will also include selected collateral events, presented by international entities and institutions, which will present their exhibitions and initiatives in Venice concurrently with the 12th Exhibition.