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Dutch Pavilion
The Netherlands were almost continuously represented at the Venice Biennale since its origin in 1895. In the beginning the Dutch exhibited in the general exhibition hall. In 1914 the Netherlands took over the Swedish pavilion, and used this until 1952. Two years later the Netherlands moved to a new national pavilion designed by Gerrit Rietveld. Up to this day this pavilion accommodates the Dutch entry.
Since 1995, the Mondriaan Foundation has been responsible for the Dutch entry at the Biennale di Venezia, appointing a curator for each entry.
Dutch artists / curators of previous editons:
2007
Aernout Mik
curator Maria Hlavajova
2005
De Rijke De Rooij
curator Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen
2003
Carlos Amorales, Alicia Framis, Meschac Gaba, Jeanne van Heeswijk, Erik van Lieshout
curator Rein Wolfs
2001
Liza May Post
curator Jaap Guldemond
1999
Daan van Golden
curator Karel Schampers
1997
Aernout Mik, Willem Oorebeek
curators Leontine Coelewij and Arno van Roosmalen
1995
Marlene Dumas, Maria Roosen, Marijke van Warmerdam
curator Chris Dercon