Caruso St John's British Pavilion opens at Venice

By 2018-05-24T09:18:00

Island at the British Pavilion: aerial view of the back of the British Pavilion

Source: British Council / Cultureshock Media

Curators explain ideas framed by new public space on roof

Caruso St John’s installation at the British Pavilion opens at the Venice Biennale today.

Called Island, it is a publicly accessible platform built on the roof, pierced by the very top of the pavilion.

The architects, working with artist Marcus Taylor, have rejected the traditional format of an exhibition and left the interior of the pavilion empty.

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