Researchers on curating a pavilion at Venice Biennale

Two University of Luxembourg researchers of the Master in Architecture programme and the Department of Geography and Spatial Planning, Francelle Cane and Marija Maric, were selected to represent Luxembourg at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale with their project titled - Down to Earth -. The Luxembourg Pavilion opened on 18 May in Sale d'Armi, Arsenale, as a part of this year's edition of La Biennale - The Laboratory of the Future - curated by Lesley Lokko. " Down to Earth " critically unpacks the project of space mining through the perspective of resources. Starting from the typology of lunar laboratories, the exhibition unveils the backstages of the space mining project, offering another way of seeing the Moon How does it feel to be a part of this fantastic project? -We were incredibly honoured to be selected out of 13 teams for such an important role,- says Marija. -It is very exciting to have a chance to work on this project. Luxembourg is well known for the space mining industry. It is one of the first countries in the world that created a particular legal framework which allowed private companies and institutions to proactively engage in the development of space mining technologies.