British Council names UK-Malaysian team to design Venice Biennale pavilion
The British Council has selected a UK-Malaysian team to design the British Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Biennale, with a proposal titled 'Festival of Hungry Ghosts'. The installation will explore impermanence in architecture, diaspora culture, and migration.
A UK-Malaysian team has been chosen to design the British Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Biennale. The team, led by Dr Guan Lee and Mike Lim, will create an installation titled 'Festival of Hungry Ghosts', inspired by the Hungry Ghost Festival in south-east Asia. The proposal explores impermanence in architecture, diaspora culture, and migration. The £200,000 installation will be part of the British Council's UK-Malaysia Human-Nature programme. The commission coincides with the 70th anniversary of UK-Malaysian diplomatic relations in 2027. The team includes UK-based curators Maria McLintock and Ben Swaby Selig, and Penang-based artisans Ng Chi Wang, Lee Shao Chin, and Koh Eng Keat.
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