The national exhibition of Uruguay at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, titled "53.86% Uruguay, Land of Water," explores the vital link between architecture, territory, and water. Curators Katia Sei Fong, Ken Sei Fong, and visual artist Luis Sei Fong propose that we may be entering the "Hydrocene," an era where water management influences humanity's future. Highlighting that Uruguay's maritime territory surpasses its land area, the exhibition reflects on water's cultural and historical importance, while critiquing the extractivist approach to resources, particularly in Latin America, and emphasizes the role of architecture in promoting sustainable water usage and policies.
We are entering the Hydrocene, where the management of water will dictate humanity's future, particularly in regions like Latin America facing resource exploitation challenges.
The architecture exhibition showcases that Uruguay's maritime region comprises 53.86% of its territory, emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of water in its development.
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