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A large recurring exhibition where countries and curators present architectural ideas around a theme, often every two years.
Biennales are curated exhibitions, usually national pavilions plus a central theme exhibition. They present ideas and research more than products, and are useful for seeing how other contexts approach similar problems.
Attendance is also a research trip: the accompanying talks, catalogues and informal conversations are where most of the value sits.
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