6^th São Paulo International Biennale of Architecture and Design

Living in cities: Reality Architecture Utopia
South Africa 2005: Utopia. Nowhere. Close.

+ Background
The São Paulo Biennial of Architecture and Design is a regular architectural exhibition, consistently growing in prestige and exposure. Between 300.000 and 500.000 visitors are expected to view the exhibition in two months. The event is gaining critical attention and acclaim in the international architectural press and in academic circles, is supported by public debate forums and workshops catering for members of the public, city planners and administrators, developers and professionals. More information >>

+ Curator
sharpCITY has been appointed and endorsed as curator for this exhibition. Formalised in 2004 sharpCITY is the result of an ongoing collaboration of a collective of young SA architects. sharpCITY has developed a track record of international publications, lectures and exhibitions on South African architecture and urbanism sharpCITY has previously curated, designed and implemented the exhibition "Johannesburg_Now" at the São Paulo Biennale 2003. More information >>

+ Exhibition
The exhibition aims to celebrate architecture of excellence and relevance within the context of the South African landscape. The South African Architecture exhibition forms part of the national exhibition component which includes Argentina, Austria, China, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Portugal & Singapore. More information >>

Venue: Oscar Niemeyer designed exhibition pavilion in the Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo, Brazil.
Space: 120 msq to showcase South African architecture. View Exhibition Layout >>
Date: 22nd of October - 11th of December 2005.

+ Exhibition components and book
By curating the first international exhibition on South African Architecture we aim to impact positively on local and international debate regarding architecture. It is for this reason that we wish to use the opportunity of the biennale to produce a quality publication of South African Architecture and a travelling exhibition that can be shown in other cities of the world.

The exhibition initiative comprises the following:
1. Exhibition of 50 project panels. View Showroom >>
2. Commissioned short film ("road movie") on SA landscape and cities.
3. Floor projection with facts on South Africa mixed with quotes about cities and landscape. View "History. Fact. Interview." >>
   (by : sharpCITY in collaboration with James Taylor)