Henrike Naumann, Set to Represent Germany at the Venice Biennale, Has Died at 41
German artist Henrike Naumann, who had been set to represent Germany at the Venice Biennale, has died at age 41, Artnet News reported on 17 February 2026. The article identifies her as the artist selected for Germany’s national presentation and notes the death as a major loss to the contemporary art community. Further details about the circumstances of her death and the implications for Germany’s Biennale plans were not included in the provided excerpt.
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