Events
In Minor Keys: Venice Biennale 2026 Pays Tribute to Koyo Kouoh
Opening date: 09/05/2026 | Closing date: 22/11/2026 | Art
The 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale opens on 9 May 2026 under the title In Minor Keys, a curatorial project conceived by Koyo Kouoh, who passed away prematurely in May 2025. Realised by the team Kouoh herself had chosen, the exhibition is a collective act of fidelity to an irreplaceable vision.
Canicula. The World Has Become Too Hot
Opening date: 06/05/2026 | Closing date: 22/11/2026 | Art
At the Ospedaletto Complex, Fondazione In Between Art Film concludes its Trilogy of Uncertainties with an exhibition exploring the excesses of our time. From the climate crisis to propaganda and the manipulation of images, eight works examine the increasingly blurred boundary between reality and perception.
Venice Biennale. The Vatican Invites Us to Listen
Opening date: 09/05/2026 | Closing date: 22/11/2026 | Art
Two locations, a hidden garden and a historic religious complex, host a project dedicated to listening and contemplation. Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers, the Holy See Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Art Biennale brings together music, poetry, cinema and spirituality.
Su Xiaobai. The Alchemy of Painting
Opening date: 09/05/2026 | Closing date: 22/11/2026 | Exhibitions
Twenty-three works trace the artistic journey of Su Xiaobai, a Chinese artist who has transformed an ancient craft technique into a contemporary abstract language. Through pigments, metals and layered surfaces, painting becomes matter in constant transformation.
Arte Laguna Prize. 240 Artists Reflect on Our Times
Opening date: 06/11/2026 | Closing date: 29/11/2026 | Art
From artificial intelligence to environmental issues, from identity to memory, Arte Laguna Prize brings together 240 finalists from around the world in Venice. A large group exhibition spanning different artistic languages, generations and geographies.