Commissioned by ARKO (Arts Council Korea), the Korean Pavilion is pleased to announce its team and vision for the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale (2026). Curator Binna Choi, helming the project’s …
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Prospect New Orleans scraps 2027 Edition, citing financial concerns and political climate
The contemporary art triennial Prospect has announced it will not mount its seventh edition in 2027, breaking from its regular three-year cycle that has brought world-class contemporary art to New …
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Bienal das Amazônias presents second edition Verde-Distância
The 2nd Bienal das Amazônias (2BDA) unfolds through the idea of (distance-green), a poetic inflection inspired by the writings of Benedicto Monteiro (1924–2008), writer from Pará. At its core, this biennial is political. It attends to broken histories and contested presents, to extractive structures and the legacies they leave behind. It creates room for tension, conflict, and friction, without seeking resolution.
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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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Art World Mourns Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Biennale Artistic Director
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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Khaled Sabsabi’s Venice Biennale removal sparks controversy
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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Naomi Beckwith appointed as Artistic Direction of documenta 16
The Artistic Direction of the forthcoming documenta 16 has been decided: Naomi Beckwith was selected by the international Finding Committee and appointed by the Supervisory Board. documenta 16 takes place …
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Koyo Kouoh appointed Artistic Director of Venice Biennale 2026
The Board of La Biennale di Venezia met on Tuesday, November 5th and, upon the recommendation of President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, appointed Koyo Kouoh as Director of the Visual Arts Department, with the specific task of curating the 61st International Art Exhibition to be …
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Australian Pavilion wins Golden Lion in Venice
The Jury of the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, comprising Julia Bryan-Wilson (USA), President of the Jury, Alia Swastika (Indonesia), Chika Okeke-Agulu (Nigeria), Elena Crippa (Italy), …
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The International Jury of the Venice Biennale 2024 announced
The International Jury of the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is made up of Julia Bryan-Wilson (president), American curator and professor at Columbia University; Alia Swastika, Indonesian curator and writer; Chika Okeke-Agulu, Nigerian curator and …
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Venice Biennale 2024 artists and concept revealed
The 60th International Art Exhibition, titled Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere, will open to the public from Saturday April 20 to Sunday November 24, 2024, at the Giardini and the Arsenale; it will be curated …
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Crisis at the Istanbul Biennial: Iwona Blazwick steps down, next edition postponed until 2025
Iwona Blazwick has stepped down as curator of the next Istanbul Biennial, the latest development in a controversy which erupted last summer following her appointment by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. The next edition of the biennial has been postponed until 2025.
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