Ulrich Pakker was honored to have been invited to exhibit during the prestigious 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. His work was shown at the collateral  art event housed in the European Cultural Centre in Palazzo Mora and in conjunction with the GAA Foundation. 
Ulrich exhibited primarily sculptures-maquettes from the many public art commission processes he has been a part of over the last 20 years.
Many of these sculpture-maquettes served their purpose well. Ulrich won the commissions and went on to build public art installations up to 25' (8 m) high all over North America. In addition to these sculpture-maquettes, 3 videos played on the walls, produced by Zenia Pakker Productions: (1) Drunken Lotus Fountain, (2) the fabrication process of Breaking Earth's Bond and (3) a complete portfolio of Ulrich Pakker Studios.

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Grand Opening Night at the Palazzo Mora

Opening night festivities at Palazzo Mora

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The Exhibit March 25th to November 26th 2018   Venice, Italy

The following images are the eight sculpture-maquettes and two full-size sculptures shown at the Venice Biennale exhibit in the European Cultural Centre. Each sculptures-maquette selected is accompanied by images of the installation initiated by these pedestal sculptures.

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April 2018:
Final Exhibit Preparations for the 2018 Architecture Biennale 

Ulrich and Pamela are both involved organizing the final stages of exhibition preparation for 
eight sculpture-maquettes and two full-size sculptures,
including
Procuring the necessary IFPM wood for crating (who knew?),
Customs forms and an ATA Carnet,
Creating the exhibit room in RHINO 3D modeling software for the extraordinary staff of the GAA-European Culture Centre,
Compiling the text and images for Ulrich's entry in the beautifully bound exhibit catalogue,
and 
Arranging a Special VIP event
Palazzo Mora
May 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM 
with another Seattle metal artist, Chris McMullen
This event is for supporters, collectors, friends and family.
Please let us know if you might be in Venice for this celebration of sculpture.
​We would love to put you on our VIP list for the March 26th event. 

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January 2018 Update:
Visit to Venice in Advance of the 2018 Architecture Biennale 

Ulrich and Pamela traveled to Venice in January to confirm location and arrangements of the room that will hold Ulrich's exhibit.
His work will be in Room 13 of Palazzo Mora in the heart of Venice, steps away from the Grand Canal, on Strada Nova. 
The centuries-old buildings houses the GAA Foundation exhibits in conjunction with the European Cultural Centre.
Room 13 of Palazzo Mora will be dedicated entirely to Ulrich's sculptural and public art work:
Cloud Ring will be hanging from the beams of the room
Seven maquette-sculptures like Reach Free From Space and Time
Posters of public art installations Three video screens showing videos and loops of fountains, fabrication processes and portfolios 

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