International research and design collective, Annex is set to represent Ireland at the upcoming 17th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Biennale Architettura 2020.

The Biennale Architettura, which will be run from 23 May to 29 November 2020, remains the most important global platform for the exhibition of architecture involving the public, members of civil society, individuals and institutions.

Annex, which comprises a team of architects, artists, and urbanists including Sven Anderson, Alan Butler, David Capener, Donal Lally, Clare Lyster and Fiona McDermott, has proposed an exhibition on the relationships between architecture and data infrastructure.

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The exhibition entitled 'Entanglement' examines architecture and data assemblages, and aims to make the Irish pavilion at Venice in 2020 the catalyst for an important and timely national and international conversation.

A spokesperson for Annex said: "We are excited to explore how design can meaningfully respond to the impact of data infrastructures and networked technologies, the ways by which they are imagined, the spaces they create, and the ways they connect to our habits and desires."

Ireland at Venice is an initiative of the Culture Ireland in partnership with the Arts Council. The Biennale Architettura 2020 serves as a global showcase for Irish architecture and offers the opportunity for Irish architects to engage with international audiences. Ireland at Venice will build on Ireland's strong presence at the Venice Biennale last year which was curated by Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects.

Ireland's exhibition will tour in Ireland in 2021 following its presentation in Venice.

(CM/MH)