Criticism, History 

The Venice Observatory was a month-long, student-led research studio embedded at the edge of the 14th Annual Venice Architecture Biennale. Stationed at the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery, the studio's team members carried out an array of critical inquiry projects, moving in and out of the Biennale environment and sharing their experiences and responses with the public in various formats, bringing together the city, Biennale, tourists, and residents through discussions, performances, dinners, and other pop-up exhibitions. This counter-catalogue captures the outcomes of their endeavors and presents the fruits of their inquiries, opening up new modes of engagement and critique. Edited by Caitlin Blanchfield, with a foreword by Felicity D. Scott. Contributions from Ashraf Abdalla, Florencia Alvarez Pacheco, Martí Amargos, Óskar Arnórsson, Greg Barton, Anthony Graham, Liyana Hasnan, Max Lauter, Bika Rebek, and Marty Wood. - from Amzon