Venice Biennale - 2026 - opens in just two months....

We are just two months from the opening of this year’s Venice Biennale. This international modern art event opens its doors to the public on Saturday, 9th May, 2026. The theme of this year’s event is ‘In Minor Keys’…..

In the words of Koyo Kouoh – Artistic Director of the 2026 Biennale,

..’The International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia has been the center of gravity for art for over a century. Artists, art and museum professionals, collectors, dealers, philanthropists and an ever-growing public converge on this mythical site every two years to feel the pulse of the Zeitgeist. It is a once-in-a-lifetime honor and privilege to follow in the footsteps of luminary predecessors in the role of Artistic Director, and to compose an exhibition that I hope will carry meaning for the world we currently live in — and most importantly, for the world we want to make’…

This 2026 Biennale is truly unique because Koyo Kouoh died suddenly and unexpectedly in May 2025. In her absence her team will deliver her vision in Venice this year.

My colleague and friend Cat Bauer was at the Press Conference on 25th February, 2026. She explains the philosophy behind this year’s Biennale event. I strongly recommend that you read this coherent, informative and concise summary of the 61st Biennale.

https://venetiancat.blogspot.com/2026/03/venice-is-center-of-gravity-koyo-kouohs.html

I’ve written numerous articles about art in Venice, including various Biennale articles and articles about Peggy Guggenheim, Damien Hirst, Paula Nicho and others……