On the occasion of the 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, curator Zasha Colah and director Axel Wieder have invited a group of international curators and thinkers to prepare the program for the Curators Workshop of the 13th Berlin Biennale. Marking its 10th iteration since 2006, this edition of the Curators Workshop Fugitive Acts: Art and Politics—drawing on Colah’s concept for this Biennale and its thematic areas—addresses pressing questions about how to place artistic practice at the heart of what we do. Invited participants will have the opportunity to discuss these topics in close collaboration with curators, speakers, Berlin Biennale staff, and invited contributors.
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In Minor Keys – Venice commits to late Koyo Kouoh’s concept for 61st Edition
The title and curatorial vision for the 61st Exhibition, which were initially to be revealed on Tuesday 20 May 2025, were announced following the sudden passing of the Curator Koyo …
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Applications are now open for the 2025 Gwangju Biennale Academy International Curator Course. This immersive on-site course is designed to support emerging curators, theorists, and cultural practitioners from around the world. This year’s course will be directed by Binna Choi, curator of the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 and artistic director of the 2026 Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
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The international art world is reeling from the sudden passing of Koyo Kouoh, the acclaimed curator appointed to direct the 2026 Venice Biennale. Kouoh, a pivotal figure in contemporary African …
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The removal of Khaled Sabsabi from representing Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale has ignited a significant controversy within the art world. Creative Australia, the government arts funding body, withdrew its selection of Sabsabi and his curator, Michael Dagostino, shortly after their appointment. The abrupt reversal, just weeks after his selection, has ignited a firestorm of criticism, raising serious questions about artistic freedom and political influence.
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