New Australian Pavilion in the historic Venice Biennale Gardens
At 4pm on Tuesday 5 May (Venice time), the new Denton Corker Marshall designed Australian Pavilion in Venice’s historic Biennale precinct was officially opened by Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, Attorney-General and Minister for the Arts, and welcomed by Paolo Baratta, President of the Venice Biennale.
Built with a $1 million contribution from the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, and a staggering $6.5m in donations from over 80 private Australian benefactors, the Minister said the pavilion project was a highly successful yet ambitious example of what public and private partnerships can achieve.

Simon Mordant AM 2015 Commissioner for Australia (white shirt), Tony Grybowski, CEO, Australia Council (grey suit), Catriona Mordant and Rupert Myer AM, Chair of the Australia Council (black suit jacket). Photographer Angus Mordant.
For more see – australiacouncil.gov.au
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