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Hyperallergic
Hyperallergic argued for a boycott of the 2026 Venice Biennale, presenting the case as a response to political and ethical concerns surrounding the event and its institutional relationships. The...
Artnet News
Artnet News reported on 25 February 2026 that 111 participating artists have been announced for “In Minor Keys,” the main exhibition of the 61st Venice Biennale, conceived by the late curator Koyo...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
At a Venice briefing reported by The Art Newspaper on 25 February 2026, the curatorial team for the 61st Venice Biennale detailed how they are implementing the late Koyo Kouoh’s exhibition “In Minor...
Artnet News
Video artist Alexandre Estrela has been selected to represent Portugal at the Venice Biennale, according to Artnet News. The announcement is part of Artnet’s running list of national pavilion...
Hyperallergic
Hyperallergic’s “South Africa’s Fiasco in Venice” examines controversy surrounding South Africa’s participation in the Venice Biennale, describing organizational and governance problems that led to...
Artnet News
South Africa has withdrawn from the Venice Biennale following a legal dispute over its planned presentation. The decision was announced after a court dismissed artist Gabrielle Goliath’s attempt to...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
South African artist Gabrielle Goliath’s urgent court application to overturn the cancellation of her planned 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion was dismissed by South Africa’s high court, in a decision...
Artnet News
Artnet News reviewed Pierre Huyghe’s exhibition Liminals at Halle am Berghain in Berlin, describing it as a major project within the LAS Art Foundation’s “Sensing Quantum” program that took three...
Artnet News
A court has dismissed an artist’s legal challenge related to South Africa’s canceled presentation for the Venice Biennale. The case concerned the termination of South Africa’s planned pavilion...
Artnet News
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...
ARTnews.com
ARTnews reports that German sculptor Henrike Naumann, known for work examining East Germany’s troubled postwar legacy, died at age 41. Naumann was recognized for installations that used domestic...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Tate Modern is staging Tracey Emin’s largest retrospective to date, titled “A Second Life,” spanning work from her first solo exhibition at White Cube in 1993 through her most recent paintings. Emin,...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art announced that the 59th Carnegie International will feature 61 artists and collectives and run from 2 May 2026 to 3 January 2027. Reported by The Art Newspaper on...
Artnet News
Ecuador announced it will participate in the Venice Biennale with its first-ever national pavilion, featuring artist Óscar Santillán and the Tawna Collective. According to Artnet News, the pavilion’s...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
The Art Newspaper published a running list on 9 February 2026 of national pavilion announcements for the 61st Venice Biennale, which opens 9 May 2026 and runs through 22 November 2026 across the...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Ukraine announced on 5 February 2026 that artist Zhanna Kadyrova will represent the country at the Venice Biennale with a pavilion titled "Security Guarantees," referencing the 1994 Budapest...
ARTnews.com
ARTnews reported that Japanese sculptor Yuko Mohri won the Calder Prize, which carries a $50,000 award. The prize recognizes an artist whose practice reflects the innovative spirit associated with...
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
The Art Newspaper compiled the national-pavilion announcements made so far for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, which opens 9 May 2026 and runs through 22 November...