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    Biennale Arte 2026

    The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled In Minor Keys and curated by Koyo Kouoh, runs from 9 May to 22 November 2026. It is held at the Giardini, the Arsenale, other sites in Venice, and Forte Marghera. This edition includes 100 national participations: 29 in the historic pavilions at the Giardini, 25 at the Arsenale, and 46 in the city centre.

    Dates

    May 9 – Nov 22, 2026

    City / country

    Venice, Italy

    Venue

    Giardini and Arsenale

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    • Countries present their own exhibitions in pavilions at the Giardini, the Arsenale, and in Venice’s historic centre.
    • International institutions can also propose Collateral Events across the city.
    • Seven countries take part for the first time in 2026: Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Nauru, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Viet Nam.
    • El Salvador is presenting its own pavilion for the first time.

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    4 categories represented

    • National pavilion commissioners and cultural ministries
    • Artists invited to the international exhibition
    • Museums and foundations presenting Collateral Events
    • First-time national participants, including Guinea, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Viet Nam

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    4 audience types

    • Curators, collectors, and gallery professionals
    • Artists and art students
    • Cultural press
    • Visitors spending a day between the Giardini and the Arsenale

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