Adriana Varejão's Olympic Aquatic Stadium commission for Rio 2016 is unveiled

Olympic Aquatic Stadium, Rio

The sea and angels in a baroque style… introducing the look of the Rio 2016 Olympic Aquatics Stadium

 

Work by Brazilian artist Adriana Varejão will adorn venue in Barra Olympic Park as part of drive to promote art alongside sport.

 

Beijing 2008 had the Water Cube, London 2012 had the iconic wave-like roof, and Rio 2016 has now unveiled the idiosyncratic design that will adorn its main aquatics arena. Rio2016.com can reveal that the Olympic Aquatics Stadium that will host the world’s best swimmers and water polo players next year will be enveloped by a work of art by renowned Brazilian artist Adriana Varejão.

5 August - 21 August 2016