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The Dutch entry for the 15th edition of the Architecture Biennale Venice is BLUE: Architecture of UN Peackekeeping Missions by architect Malkit Shoshan.

Press Release: BLUE: Architecture of Peacekeeping Missions

Malkit Shoshan announced as curator of Dutch Pavilion Architecture Biennale Venice

Under the auspices of Het Nieuwe Instituut, Malkit Shoshan has been appointed curator of the Dutch Pavilion at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2016. Shoshan, an architect and founder of the architecture think tank FAST, has been a fellow of Het Nieuwe Instituut for the past two years. Her on-going research into architecture in conflict areas fits neatly within the overarching theme for the 2016 Architecture Biennale: 'Reporting from the Front'.

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Press Release: BLUE: ISLANDS IN CITIES 26 Januari 2016, New York

Malkit Shoshan, curator Dutch Pavilion in Venice, presents research at UN

At the invitation of Bert Koenders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Malkit Shoshan presents her project BLUE ISLANDS IN CITIES** **at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In the same buidling an exhibition will open about the project, a precursor to the presentation that will be on view at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.

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Credits: Setting up Camp Castor, Gao, Mali. Photo Ministry of Defense Download Image

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Credits: Setting up Camp Castor, Gao, Mali. Photo Ministry of Defense Download Image

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Credits: Cities with UN Peacekeeping bases in Afrika Download Image

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Credits: Camp Castor 2016. Photo: Malkit Shoshan Download Image

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Credits: UN super camp under construction. Photo Malkit Shoshan Download Image

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Credits: UN Super Camp, Gao, Mali. Photo Malkit Shoshan Download Image

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Credits: Aerial photo of Gao, Mali, met UN Bases Download Image

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Credits: Malkit Shoshan Download Image

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Credits: BLUE: Architecture of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Photo Iwan Baan Download Image

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Credits: BLUE: Architecture of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Photo Iwan Baan Download Image

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Credits: BLUE: Architecture of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Photo: Iwan Baan Download Image

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Credits: BLUE: Architecture of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Photo Iwan Baan Download Image

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Credits: BLUE: Architecture of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Photo: Iwan Baan Download Image

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Credits: BLUE: Architecture of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Photo: Iwan Baan Download Image

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Credits: BLUE: Architecture of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Photo: Iwan Baan Download Image

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Contact

Press preview days are on 26 and 27 May 2016. For more information, interview requests or images please contact Justin Hahury, international communications & PR, at j.hahury@hetnieuweinstituut.nl or +31 (0)10 4401254

In the media

Overview of articles, reviews and interviews

Overview of media attention for upcoming presentation BLUE: Architecture of Peacekeeping Missions at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale, 28 May until 27 November 2016.

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