Artek is honoured to be the sponsor of La Biennale di Venezia and realises part of the furniture and furnishings for the premises of Palazzo delle Exposizioni della Biennale. The assignment includes a bookshop, a cafeteria and additional furniture elements for an educational area, that are submitted respectively by three artists, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Tobias Rehberger and Massimo Bartolini, all selected for the 53rd International Art Exhibition.
For over a century the Venice Biennale has been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. For the 53rd International Art Exhibition, the Venice Biennale Foundation aims to strengthen the interdisciplinary nature of the institution. This intention becomes evident in the direct dialogue proposed between art and its neighbouring disciplines such as design, film interior design, and the architecture emphasizing the institution’s continuous contribution to cultural life in Venice and the Veneto region and to an international artistic debate. In this sense, the exhibition is conceived as a process, which manifests itself at various moments throughout its duration, from June 7th to November 22nd 2009, and beyond.
Artek is renowned as being one of the most innovative contributors to modern design, building on the design heritage of Alvar Aalto. Durability and high quality combined with a clean design language are the essential elements in the creation of every product that bears the Artek name. Artek’s comprehensive furniture system is based on standards and system thinking, which makes it versatile and allows it to be customised for individual projects. The cornerstones of Artek’s product development strategy are ethics, aesthetics and ecology. Combining the heritage of Alvar Aalto with ambitious product research, today’s Artek is more Art and Tech than ever.
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