Situated inside the Arsenale, the Georgian Pavilion presented Vajiko Chachkhiani's work "Leaving Dog Among Dead Lions" - a small, abandoned, wooden house, found in the Georgian countryside. Reassembled in Venice, the hut contained all of the typical contents to be found in such a dwelling, including furniture, pictures, and other everyday objects. Inside, the artist installed a self-contained irrigation system simulating permanent rain, reversing the inside-outside relation. Yellow lighting illuminated the interior and permitted visitors to witness the slow entropic process of destruction over the duration of the six-month-long exhibition. The installation created its own narrative following a natural dramaturgy that allowed for a subtle change. In contrast to the interior, the exterior of the house remained the same, much like a traumatic experience changes the interior of a person. 

The Pavilion of Georgia is curated by Julian Heynen.
Commissioned by Ana Riaboshenko, Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia. Organized by OBSCURA. Supported by TBC Bank.

More info:

Vajiko Chachkhiani Will Bring a Piece of Georgia to the Venice Biennale—Literally, Artnet, Caroline Elbaor, 2017