Bustler's top 2016 Venice Biennale picks for May/June

The 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale is finally here. Directed by 2016 Pritzker laureate Alejandro Aravena, the 15th Biennale puts humanitarian design in the spotlight with its “Reporting from the Front” theme, which aims to bring ongoing global social issues to the center of architectural discourse. Sixty-three countries will showcase their architectural response to the theme in the national exhibition pavilions at the Giardini, the Arsenale, and throughout the richly historic city center of Venice.

Without a doubt, there will be plenty to see in and around the Biennale, which will be open starting May 28 until November 27. Planning on attending and not so sure where to start? For the next few months, Bustler will share our recommendations of national exhibition pavilions and related events that you shouldn't miss. Have a look at our first list that you can use as a starting point for your visit(s). Happy Biennale-ing!

PAVILIONS

The Architectural Imagination, Pavilion of the U.S.A. at the Giardini

Unfinished, Pavilion of Spain at the Giardini

Between East and West: A Gulf, Pavilion of Kuwait, Pavilion of Kuwait at the Arsenale

Home Economics, Pavilion of Great Britain at the Giardini

EXTRACTION, Pavilion of Canada at the Giardini

BRAVOURE, Pavilion of Belgium at the Giardini

The FAR Game: Constraints Sparking Creativity, Pavilion of the Republic of Korea at the Giardini

Muhon: Traces of an Adolescent City, Pavilion of The Philippines at the European Cultural Center, Palazzo Mora

Unfolding Pavilion "Curated Archives / Casa alle Zattere" at calle Zucchero 402

EVENTS

Saving the City

Across Chinese Cities – China House Vision at Ca’ Tron, Santa Croce 1957

Zaha Hadid retrospective at Palazzo Franchetti

Now Boarding: Fentress Airports + The Architecture of Flight at Palazzo Bembo

Gangcity: Collateral Event of the 15th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice at Arsenale Nord, Spazio Thetis

Time Space Existence at Palazzo Bembo, Palazzo Mora, and Palazzo Rossini

The Horizontal Metropolis, a Radical Project at Isola della Certosa

Sarajevo Now: Collateral Event of the 15th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice at Arsenale Nord, Tesa 99

Check back for more of Bustler's 2016 Venice Biennale event recommendations throughout this summer. Have an exciting Venice Biennale event you want to submit? Send it to us for review here.