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A woman in an orange coat poses beside a large, sculpture of a faceless figure in white clothing. The figure's hands are claw-like and dark, and its body is arched dramatically from floor to ceiling. Nearby, sculpted birds appear to be interacting with the figure. The wall displays the words "Finlandia Norvegia Svezia."

A surreal art installation featuring headless figures in pale jumpsuits, positioned in dynamic, crawling poses. The figures' limbs intertwine and extend, resembling a twisted human chain. One figure has a teardrop-shaped object hanging from its headless neck, adding an enigmatic element to the scene. The background is minimal, with a concrete wall and a wooden door partly visible.

A tree indoors with a figure draped over its trunk, creating a surreal appearance of someone climbing or emerging from the tree. The floor is covered with white pebbles, and sculptures or art installations, including a large white humanoid figure and a mouse-like figure sitting on a wooden bench, are visible in the background. The setting is a spacious, well-lit gallery with a modern, minimalist design.

A large, abstract sculpture made of white fabric depicts intertwined human-like figures with exaggerated limbs, contorted in a dynamic and seemingly balancing pose within a modern, minimalist gallery space. The figures appear to defy gravity, while the space around them is bright, featuring high ceilings and a wooden-framed glass partition.

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Posted On: May 5th 2026, 04:30 pm

Presenting the works! Take a first look at Tori Wrånes’ works at the Nordic Countries Pavilion.

Tori Wrånes’ installation integrates sculptural, performative and sonic elements. In Human Lace, towering headless figures interlock and extend through the architecture, dissolving distinctions between interior and exterior space.

In Erotic poetry by the architect, nature and me, a kinetic figure repeatedly moves up and down a tree, introducing endurance and temporality as central themes. Wrånes also incorporates a sonic: A foghorn, vital in low visibility, signals every hour to warn off hazards and make you navigate safely.

The pavilion will be activated by a unique live performance during its opening ceremony on Wednesday 6 May at 3:30 pm, which will reoccur on Saturday 9 May at 1 pm.

The Nordic Countries Pavilion presents How Many Angels Can Dance on the Head of a Pin? at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. @labiennale

9 May to 22 November 2026

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Artworks:
Tori Wrånes, Human Lace, 2026.
Tori Wrånes, In Minor Keys, the zipper's mass, 2026.
Tori Wrånes, Erotic poetry by the architect, nature and me, 2026.

Photos: Finnish National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänen

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The Nordic Countries Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia is supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, Kiasma Support Foundation, Nazarian / Curcio Gallery (Los Angeles), Nelimarkka Foundation, Niemistö Art Foundation Ars Fennica, Perrotin, Saastamoinen Foundation, The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, The Ministry of Education and Culture (Finland) and Tiftö Foundation.

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