Echoes of a land (Venice Architecture Biennale)
16th Venice Architecture Biennale.
2018, Italy.
The spirit of Mexican heritage through light, stone, and sound
The Mexico Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the 2018 Venice Biennale, titled Echoes of a Land, emphasizes the geography, imagination, and cultural heritage of Mexican architecture. Following the Freespace theme proposed by the Biennale’s artistic directors, the exhibition explores the interaction between the intangible and the cultural legacy in architecture.
The exhibit presents Mexico’s complex territory through murals illustrating its topography and diversity. It also connects architecture with the country's physical and cultural characteristics, highlighting 21 projects selected through a national call.
The exhibition employs mural art—a key symbol in Mexico's history—to reflect on reconstruction and collective identities. It underscores the vulnerability of architecture to natural disasters and proposes an ethical and critical approach to responding to the changing physical and cultural conditions of Mexican territory.
