Rock, Paper, Scissors: Positions in Play
Venice, 57th International Art Biennal, 2012.
Client: Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
Organization: National Pavilion United Arab Emirates
Director: Laila Binbrek
Coordinator: Farah El-Rafei
Artists: Nujoom Alghanem, Sara Al Haddad, Vikram Divecha Lantian Xie, Dr. Mohamed Yousif
Curator: Hammad Nasar
Contractor: Tosetto Allestimenti
Structures: Lorenzo Migliorini
Photo: Mohamed Somji, courtesy National Pailion UAE
Surface: 250sm
Pavilion’s design revolves around two binding elements: the existing structure, which divides the exhibition space into three aisles, and the location/size of the selected artworks. Pavilion consists of a raised platform, imagined to accommodate a two-dimensional artwork and a series of stand-alone supports, and an elongated volume, occupying the entire length of the side nave. The volume contains the exhibition wall, a dark-room, two storages, a reception area, alcoves for the artworks, a staircase and a mezzanine hidden in the upper part, in order to allow artworks’ sight from an elevated position.
