MAD at the Venice Biennale

May 10 – Nov 23, 2025

Architectural installation in a large industrial space with brick columns and high ceilings, featuring a canopy-like structure made of layered textile panels in earthy tones and geometric patterns, suspended above a central column. Visitors walk through the exhibition area, which includes other sculptural and architectural displays.

Image: Lloyd Lee

In partnership with ETH Zurich and MIT entities such as the Digital Structures research group and MITdesignX, as well as other collaborators, MAD presented VAMO—Vegetal, Animal, Mineral, Other. VAMO is a lightweight, regenerative installation that explores alternatives to architectural permanence by showcasing a range of upcycled materials.

Biennale MIT community map

Access the list of MIT community projects (faculty, students, alumni) in the map below. Make sure to zoom in and out to view all three locations: the Arsenale, the Giardini, and the Palazzo Diedo (featuring a parallel exhibition in partnership with the Berggruen Institute).