Review of Conexiones, the Work of Lidia León at the Venice Architecture Biennale
The Conexión project, from a sharp, integrative, and inclusive female perspective, provides a humanistic vision focused on collective well-being, revealing an ethic of coexistence. With this, it aims for the Dominican Republic to reflect on its fragmented reality, on how social distancing has led to a lack of understanding of others, and consequently, a lack […]
Quisqueya in Venice
CONEXIÓN is an interior architecture installation full of symbolism, inspired by the wabi-sabi philosophy and our connection with Mother Earth. It is accompanied by multidisciplinary exchanges that will build a comprehensive vision of architecture, addressing issues related to territory, society, urban planning, tourism, creativity, habitat, and sustainability… Art is capable of connecting us with our […]
The living architecture of the Dominican pavilion dazzles at the new edition of the Venice Biennale
One of the pavilions that draws attention not only for its creative imprint but also for its artistically multifaceted proposal is ‘Conexión’ from the Dominican Republic by artist and architect Lidia León Cabral and art critic Roberta Semeraro. The exhibition is presented in the Anglican Church of Saint George and was conceived as an interior […]
Dominican Republic Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – The Venice Biennale
CONEXIÓN, an interior architecture project created by LiLeón for St. George’s Anglican Church, uses tobacco leaf panels to create a dynamic and living space where visitors can recognize the infinite web of relationships that form the foundation of the social fabric, connecting with nature. The Dominican Republic Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Biennale in […]
Journey to the Dominican Republic at the Venice Architecture Biennale
St. George’s Anglican Church presents itself as a collective space permeable to expressions of art. The Dominican Republic Pavilion at St. George’s Anglican Church, in Campo San Vio (Dorsoduro 729/730), will soon be open for visits in Venice as part of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition. The Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic has […]
Dominican Pavilion, among the best at the 2021 Venice International Architecture Biennale
The Dominican pavilion, recognized as one of the most creative at the Biennale, is available at St. George’s Church in Venice until November 21st. This Friday, the Dominican pavilion located in St. George’s Church, titled ‘Conexión’ by architect and artist Lidia León, was inaugurated.
The Conexión project at the International Architecture Exhibition
Conexión integrates the languages of art into interior architecture, finding its place in St. George’s Anglican Church The Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic has chosen the Conexión project by the architect artist LiLeón (Lidia León Cabral) and the art critic Roberta Semeraro to represent the Dominican Republic pavilion at the 17th International Architecture […]
Venice Biennale 2021: Best of the rest
Located in the nave of St. George’s Anglican Church in Venice, CONEXIÓN brings art into interior architecture and consists of panels made of tobacco leaves, inspired by the church’s stained-glass windows. The tobacco leaves – in shades of brown and yellow – echo the colours of the church’s religious artefacts. Get a sneak peek at […]
Conexión has allowed me to delve deeper into my roots
Art always connects me with my roots, with everything that shapes and distinguishes the space from where I come. Lidia León How will we live together? The question posed by Lidia León does not stem from the confinement or social distancing imposed by the pandemic. Even before, the issue of human relationships with the city, […]
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021 National Pavilion Curators Collective
The Curators Collective has developed a layer of independent programming and collaborative projects during the Architecture Biennale. The Venice Biennale is one of the world’s most influential cultural events. Like many other such events, the 2021 Architecture Biennale has faced postponement and the inevitability of decreased visitor numbers due to travel bans and gathering restrictions. The […]