Have you ever visited the San Marino Pavilion at the Venice Biennale? The 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2024 awaits you with a pavilion that promises to capture the attention of thought-provoking reflections.
Located at the Forge of the Future in Venice, from April 20 to November 24, 2024, the Pavilion of the Republic of San Marino will headline it with “Nomader,” a project curated by Alison M. Gingeras and created by artist Eddie Martinez.
San Marino Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2024 with works by Eddie Martinez
Eddie Martinez, 2024. Foto / Photo Jason Schmidt
The Republic of San Marino presents itself at the Venice Art Biennale 2024 with a project that requires us to reflect on cultural nomadism, thanks to the works of Eddie Martinez.
At the Fucina del Futuro, in Venice, the artist presents a new series of works conceived specifically for this event, underscoring the Republic of San Marino’s commitment to promoting contemporary art.
EDDIE MARTINEZ AND THE THEME OF NOMADISM
Eddie Martinez is an American artist with a nomadic background who perfectly embodies the theme “Strangers Everywhere” proposed by Adriano Pedrosa, curator of the Art Biennale 2024.
Martinez’s works convey a sense of continuous movement, research and exploration through different techniques and media. The artist has been able to transform his nomadic life experience into a source of inspiration for his art, mixing abstract figurative elements into a distinctive and ever-evolving visual language.
The choice of Edy Martinez, as the representative of the Pavilion of San Marino at the 2024 Art Biennale, reflects the vision of the oldest Republic in the world, which sees art as a means to connect the past, present and future.
The intent is thus to promote an artistic dialogue that transcends borders and eras.
THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE SAN MARINO PAVILION
The exhibition project promises to offer an immersive experience where visitors can get up close and personal with the artist’s creative process. Through a series of drawings, bronze sculptures and paintings, Martinez explores the themes of nomadism and identity, inviting the audience to reflect on the transitory nature of human existence and the transformative power of art.
Eddie Martinez Studio Wall, 2017. Mostra presso / Exhibition at The Drawing Center, New York, veduta / installation view. Foto courtesy dell’artista / Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Nomader” is not just an exhibition, but an invitation to travel through the stories, cultures, and visions that define our world.
The San Marino Pavilion is designed and realised by FR Istituto d’Arte Contemporanea S.p.a., a San Marino company headed by Roberto Felicetti, Vincenzo Rotondo and Alessandro Bianchini, with the support of the Secretary of State for Education and Culture and the supervision of Commissioner Paolo Rondelli and Deputy Commissioner Riccardo Varini.
Eddie Martinez
Nomader
Curator: Alison M. Gingeras
Commissioner: Paolo Rondelli
Deputy Commissioner: Riccardo Varini
Scientific Committee: Alessandro Bianchini, Roberto Felicetti, Vincenzo Rotondo, Riccardo Varini
Venue: La Fucina del Futuro
Address: Castello 5063B Calle San Lorenzo, Venice, Italy
20 April – 24 November 2024
Pavilion of the Republic of San Marino 60. International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia