For the five galleries of the U.S. Pavilion, Joan Jonas conceived a new complex of works, including video, drawings, objects, and sound. Her project for Venice is based on her investigation into the work of Halldór Laxness and his writing on the spiritual aspects of nature, as well as other literary sources. The exhibition is entitled They Come to Us Without a Word.

Joan Jonas: They Come to Us Without a Word / Pavilion of the United States of America at Venice Art Biennale 2015. Preview, May 8, 2015.