10 August 2006
Welcome to The Dark Side…
Salon meets Supercrit - Architectural Review and White Partners to host 'fringe' event at the 2006 Venice Biennale
Where can visitors find a forum for critical debate at the Venice Biennale? 2006 sees the launch of The Dark Side Club - a critical 'salon' where five up and coming international architectural and urban planning studios selected by the panel explain their urban propositions. Some of the national pavilions have also been asked to contribute to this debate, alongside key exhibitors from the Arsenale section of the Biennale. The Dark Side Club is the brain-child of Paul Finch, Editor of the UK's leading architecture monthly, Architectural Review, Peter Cook, Odile Decq and White Partners, the international architectural corporate strategy consultants. The series of three intellectually engaging after-dinner evenings on 7, 8 and 9 September 2006 will be held in the elegant surroundings of one of Venice's finest houses - the Palazzo Contarini (www.palazzocontarini.com).
The illustrious panel includes luminaries such as Peter Cook, Odile Deq, Paul Finch, Wolf Prix, Richard Rogers, Bernard Tschumi, Rem Koolhaas, Nick Grimshaw, Rafael Viñoly, Louisa Hutton and Matthias Sauerbruch, Chris Wilkinson as well as critics Mark Wigley, Aaron Betsky and Tony Vidler.
These open crit evenings - packed with nervous energy and flowing with alcohol - will be open to the public. The Dark Side Club is expected to be the after-dark meeting place during the opening days of the Biennale.
For more information, please call:
Robert Torday / Veronica Green / Claire Welsh
ING MEDIA
44/46 Scrutton Street
London EC2A 4HH
T: 00 44 20 7247 8334 / M: 00 44 771 4242 910
E: robert.torday@ing-media.com / veronica@ing-media.com / claire@ing-media.com
Notes for Editors:
The Dark Side Club - dates and times
Thurs 7 Sept 2006 10.30 pm to 2.00 am
Fri 8 Sept 2006 10.30 pm to 2.00 am
Sat 9 Sept 2006 10.30 pm to 2.00 am
The Dark Side Club - venue
Palazzo Contarini:
Castello 2926, Venice 30122
T: 00 39 041 2770991
E:
info@palazzocontarini.com
Internet Site:
www.palazzocontarini.com
Manager: Cristina Abele
E:
cristina@palazzocontarini.com
The Venice Biennale
The theme for the 2006 Venice Biennale is 'Cities, architecture and
society', directed by Richard Burdett. The Biennale opens to
press/participants on 7 September (the public exhibition runs from 10
September to 19 November 2006)
For further information, contact:
Art and Architecture Press Office
T: 00 39 041 5218 846 - 5218 716 - 5218 733
E:
archpress@labiennale.org
or
infoarchitteura@labiennale.org
Internet Site:
www.labiennale.org
Paul Finch
Paul Finch is Editorial Director of the publishing group EMAP
Construct and Editor of Architectural Review. He was also
Editor of the Architects' Journal from 1994-99 and continues to
contribute to a wide range of forums as a commentator on architecture
and design. In April 2004, after five years as Chair of CABE's Design
Review Committee, he moved to chair CABE's Regional Committee. He
also acts as lead Commissioner on London issues.
White Partners
White Partners is an international consultancy advising architects
on company strategy. Founded in 2002, White Partners are working with
the some of the world's leading architecture practices as well as
young emerging architects on corporate and business strategy and
legacy issues. White Partners are regular supporters of the Bartlett
School of Architecture's Summer Show. Paul Finch will be awarding the
5th White Partners Opener's Prize for the best Unit's work on Fri 23
June 06.
