Surprise! US Pavilion Needs More Cash to Ship Works Home
Commissioner Jenni Parido sent a letter to donors pleading for "urgent funding" for deinstallation and shipping as the Venice Biennale comes to an end.
As the Venice Biennale's closing draws near, the United States pavilion is in urgent need of additional funds to ship Alma Allen's sculptures back to the United States. Parido, the commissioner of the pavilion and founder of the American Arts Conservancy (AAC), has called upon potential donors to assist with the final deinstallation and safe return of the artworks. The AAC's fundraising efforts are time-sensitive, aligning with the pavilion's time constraints.
The fundraising campaign comes in the wake of months of uncertainty surrounding the selection process and funding for the pavilion. Parido revealed in April that the exhibition, "Call Me the Breeze," received no corporate or foundation funding, instead relying on the "generous support of private citizens who believe in the importance of American artists and cultural exchange." The AAC had an online donations portal to help fund the pavilion ahead of its opening in May.
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