Scotland + Venice | Found in Translation: Architecture, Land, Landscape, Language

Found in Translation: Architecture, Land, Landscape, Language

Hosted by Scotland + Venice
Curated by A Fragile Correspondence and Dualchas
Saturday 14 October 2023
Docks Cantieri Cucchini, Venice, Italy
14:00-17:15 followed by refreshments

This event is a part of the public programme supporting A Fragile Correspondence, a collateral event of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, created by the Architecture Fringe, -ism magazine and /other.

Expanding on the themes of architecture, land, landscape and language common to both A Fragile Correspondence and Dualchas's presentation in the Arsenale as well as many other presentations at this year's Exhibition, the event creates a space for dialogue between a range of different projects - all united through their interest in architecture as a social, cultural and political activity. This dialogue asks how a closer reading of land and landscape can help architecture adapt to the changing world of the climate emergency, an evolving profession, and a recalibration of what it means to practise architecture.

Through an afternoon of talks, panel discussions and debates, with a diverse range of speakers, these ideas will be explored from multiple perspectives across La Biennale. We will also be paying a visit to the Lithuanian Pavilion as part of the programmed event. The afternoon will end with some refreshments.

Speakers include
Architect and curator Philipp Stern, Partecipazione, AKT, Austrian Pavilion
Architect and curator Giuseppe Grant, Sexy Assemblage, Orizzontale, Arsenale

Curators Kristina Enberg, Neil McGuire, Andy Summers, A Fragile Correspondence, Scotland + Venice
Architect Rory Flyn, Dualchas
Filmmaker Peter Marsden
Photographer Jordan Young
Sound Artist Hector MacInnes

Writer and journalist Cal Flyn
Curator Egija Inzule, Children's Forest Pavilion, Lithuanian Pavilion

Schedule
Found in Translation: Architecture, Land, Landscape, Language
Docks Cantieri Cucchini, Venice, Italy
14:00 Hellos and Welcomes

14:15 Dialogue 1:
Architecture and Land
Austria (Philipp Stern) + Orizzontale (Giuseppe Grant)

15:00 Dialogue 2:
Architecture and Language
Dualchas (Rory Flyn) + Dualchas Collaborators (Peter Marsden, Jordan Young, Hector MacInnes) + A Fragile Correspondence (Kristina Enberg, Neil McGuire, Andy Summers)

16:00 Group walk to Lithuanian Pavilion
Ramo de la Tana
Venezia, Castello 2125

16:30 Dialogue 3
Architecture and Landscape
Writer Cal Flyn + Lithuanian Children’s Forest Pavilion (Egija Inzule)

17:15 refreshments served at Scotland + Venice
18:30 END

About A Fragile Correspondence
A Fragile Correspondence is Scotland’s contribution to the Venice Biennale Architettura 2023 – the 18th International Architecture Exhibition, The Laboratory of the Future Commissioned by the Scotland + Venice partnership and curated by the Architecture Fringe, -ism, and /other. The project explores how our landscapes are constantly transmitting information if we choose to see and listen. By re-establishing our dialogue with the land, how can we value exchange over extraction and equality over dominance? How can we create a more reciprocal connection with the land? Highlighting cultures and languages that have a close affinity with the landscapes of Scotland, A Fragile Correspondence investigates alternative perspectives and new approaches to the challenges of the worldwide climate emergency.

About Dualchas
In the Hebrides and on the mainland of Scotland, Dualchas live and work in a landscape that is sometimes harsh, sometimes peaceful, but always inspiring. They make buildings on the edges of lochs, in quiet glens, amongst woods, and on rock. These buildings have a direct connection to beaches, the sea, and mountains.

In The Laboratory of the Future, Dualchas Architects tells a story of people, place, and culture, through their collaboration with a film director, sound artist, and writer. The film describes the environment they work in, its climate, geography, and topography, using language, music, and field recordings.

The broader story of decolonisation can be understood through personal experience, through families who have a deep connection to this place and a desire to return to work and live here and to create an architecture that is appropriate to both its time and place.

Found in Translation: Architecture, Landscape, Language is hosted and supported by Scotland + Venice which is a partnership between Creative Scotland, British Council Scotland, National Galleries of Scotland, Architecture & Design Scotland, V&A Dundee and the Scottish Government.