The Historical Archives of Contemporary Arts (ASAC) is the largest collection of assets concerning the Venice Biennale, gathered from the beginning to the present. Located in the VEGA complex in the Venice mainland, the ASAC offers services of documentation, research and experimentation in the field of contemporary arts: visual arts, architecture, cinema, music, dance, and theatre. Most of the above collections are located at Vega (Cygnus building) whereas the Library, including the Periodicals collection, has found a new location at the Biennale Library at Giardini. A selection of works from the artistic fund are now on display in the Biennale headquarters at Ca' Giustinian.
ASAC at Vega - Cygnus
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Consultation room
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Consultation room
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Repository
ASAC AT VEGA
The Historical Archives of Contemporary Arts (ASAC) is the largest collection of assets concerning the Venice Biennale, gathered from the beginning to the present. Located in the VEGA complex in the Venice mainland, the ASAC offers services of documentation, research and experimentation in the field of contemporary arts: visual arts, architecture, cinema, music, dance, and theatre.
The ASAC is a multi-disciplinary and multimedia structure, divided into:
Historic fund, Photo library, Film library, Media library, Poster collection, Documentary material, Library (* located at Giardini, alongside the Central Pavilion), Periodicals, Collection of scores, Artistic fund.
Most of the above collections are located at Vega (Cygnus building) whereas the Library, including the Periodicals collection, has found a new location at the Biennale Library at Giardini. A selection of works from the artistic fund are now on display in the Biennale headquarters at Ca' Giustinian.
ASAC at Vega - Cygnus
VIA DELLE INDUSTRIE 23/9, 30175
PORTO MARGHERA, VENICE
Tel. +39 041 5218700
Fax +39 041 5218747
E-mail segreteria.asac@labiennale.org