Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale, National art pavilion in Giardini della Biennale, Italy.

The Israeli pavilion is a national exhibition building in the Giardini della Biennale, designed by Zeev Rechter and built between 1951 and 1952. Fredrik Fogh restored it in 1966. The structure follows the International Style, with a flat roof, geometric volumes and a glass frontage that opens the exhibition space toward the surrounding garden.

Jewish Israeli artists first showed at the Venice Biennale in 1948, in the Erez Israel, Artisti Palestinesi pavilion sponsored by wealthy Italian Jews. Israel opened its own pavilion in 1950; the building, designed by Zeev Rechter, was constructed between 1951 and 1952 and restored by Fredrik Fogh in 1966.

Jewish Israeli painters showed at the Venice Biennale from 1948, in the Erez Israel, Artisti Palestinesi pavilion sponsored by wealthy Italian Jews, before Israel opened its own pavilion in 1950. Artists exhibited there include Yitzhak Frenkel Frenel, Moshe Castel, Marcel Janco, Sigalit Landau and, in 2024, Ruth Patir.

The pavilion is located within the Giardini della Biennale gardens and is accessible during Venice Biennale events. Visitors should note that exhibitions rotate regularly and visiting hours vary depending on the specific event schedule.

The glass frontage allows passersby to view artworks from outside the building, creating an unexpected connection between interior displays and the public garden space. This transparency distinguishes the structure from many other pavilions with more enclosed designs.