From the outset, our ambition was for The Garden of Privatised Delights to continue beyond the Venice Architecture Biennale. Rather than ending with the exhibition's closure, we worked to bring the British Pavilion back to the UK, using it as a platform to continue conversations around access to privatised public space.
The exhibition became the first British Pavilion to return from Venice and be re-exhibited in its entirety, opening free to the public in London. A programme of talks, workshops and walking tours brought together politicians, developers, local residents and community groups to discuss the future of public space and who it is designed for.
Curated by Madeleine Kessler and Manijeh Verghese, The Garden of Privatised Delights explores privatised public space across the UK. Following its London exhibition, each installation was reused or repurposed by community and cultural organisations, allowing the project to continue beyond both Venice and London.
