Which Artists Are Showing at Venice Biennale 2026?

Venice Biennale 9 May–22 November 2026

The 61st Venice Biennale is set to open is set to open from 9 May to 22 November 2026. These are the artists and curators representing their countries.

Koyo Kouoh was announced last year as the curator for the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Kouoh is the first African woman to lead the lauded event since its inception in 1895. She described her intent to compose an exhibition that ‘will carry meaning for the world we currently live in—and most importantly, for the world we want to make.’ Unfortunately, as previously reported, we are saddened to note that she passed away in May 2025.

Below are the national pavilions announced; check back for regular updates leading to the event.

Albania

Artist: Genti Korini 
Curator: Małgorzata Ludwisiak

Argentina

Artist: Matías Duville
Curator: Josefina Barcia

Armenia (Republic of)

Artist: Zadik Zadikian  
Curators: Tony Shafrazi and Tina Chakarian

Australia

Artist: Khaled Sabsabi 
Curator: Michael Dagostino

Austria

Artist: Florentina Holzinger
Curator: Nora-Swantje Almes

Azerbaijan (Republic of)

Artist: Faig Ahmed
Curator: Gwendolyn Collaço

Belgium

Artist: Miet Warlop
Curator: Caroline Dumalin

Bosnia

Artist: Mladen Bundalo
Curator: Isidora Živković

Brazil

Artists: Adriana Varejão and Rosana Paulino
Curator: Diane Lima

Bulgaria

Artists: Veneta Androva, Gery Georgieva, Maria Nalbantova, and Rayna Teneva
Curator: Martina Yordanova

Cameroon (Republic of)

Artists: Beya Gille Gacha, Jail Time Records, Sylvie Njobati, Bienvenue Fotso, Zora Snake, and Neals Niat
Curator: Beya Gille Gacha

Canada

Artist: Abbas Akhavan
Curator: Kim Nguyen

Chile

Artist: Norton Maza
Curators: Marisa Caichiolo and Dermis Pérez León

China (People’s Republic of)

Artists: Game Science, Feng Ji, Yang Qi, Liu Chenglong, Wang Yixin+Wang Yu, Weng Jie, Lin Zhe, Zhou Haosong, Fei Si, Huang Chengxi, Yang Tingmu+Yang Hancheng+Xie Xianhui, Team of China Academy of Art and Zhejiang Lab, Xu Jiang, Wang Dongling, Yang Fudong, Lining Yao+Guanyun Wang+Danli Luo, Method Scenography Group (Mou Sen, Ma Yuanchi, Xin Ge, Mei Yuezi, Zhao Da), Wu Ziyang+Crude_Castin (Xu Jing, Zou Nan, Ye Qi, Yan Zhenghao), Nie Shichang, Jiang Suxuan+Yu Jiangfan, Hu Yueming+Lin Yuxin+Ji Huanhuan, Zhang Zhoujie  
Curator: Yu Xuhong

Congo (Democratic Republic of)

Artists: Sammy Baloji, Arlette Bashizi, Patrick Bongoy, Damso, Gosette Lubondo, Nelson Makengo, Aimé Mpané, Léonard Pongo, and Géraldine Tobé
Curator: Nadia Yala Kisukidi

Croatia

Artist: Dubravka Lošić
Curator: Branko Franceschi

Cuba

Artist: Juan Roberto Diago Durruthy
Curator: Nelson Ramirez de Arellano

Cyprus

Artist: Marina Xenofontos
Curator: Kyle Dancewicz

Czech and Slovak Republics

Artists: Jakub Jansa and duo Selmeci Kocka Jusko
Curator: Peter Sit

Denmark

Artist: Maja Malou Lyse
Curator: Chus Martínez

Ecuador

Artists: TAWNA collective and Oscar Santillán
Curator:  Manuela Moscoso

El Salvador 

Artist: J. Oscar Molina
Curator: Alejandra Cabezas

Estonia

Artist: Merike Estna
Curator: Natalia Sielewicz

Ethiopia

Artist: Tegene Kunbi 
Curator: Abebaw Ayalew

Finland

Artist: Jenna Sutela
Curator: Stefanie Hessler

France

Artist: Yto Barrada
Curator: Myriam Ben Salah

Germany

Artists: Henrike Naumann and Sung Tieu
Curator: Kathleen Reinhardt

Great Britain

Artist: Lubaina Himid
Curator: Ese Onojeruo

Greece

Artist: Andreas Angelidakis
Curator: George Bekirakis

Grenada

Artists: Edward Bowen, Arthur Daniel ,Josine Dupont, Alexandra Kordas, Lilo Nido and Chris Mast, Jeverson Ramirez, The Holzwege Group, Russell Watson
Curator: Daniele Radini Tedeschi

Guatemala

Artists: ARKEO, Luana Bottallo, Jorge Chavarría, Manuel Navichoc, Ana Lorena Núñez, SOY artistic group, Elsie Wunderlich
Curators: Stefania Pieralice, and Elsie Wunderlich;

Haiti (Republic of)

Artist: Enock Placide
Curator: Mario Savini

Holy See

Artist: Soundwalk Collective
Curators: Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers

Hong Kong

Artists: Angel Hui and Kingsley Ng

Hungary

Artist: Endre Koronczi
Curator: Luca Cserhalmi

Iceland

Artist: Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir
Curator: Margrét Áskelsdóttir and Unnar Örn Auðarson

India

Artists: Alwar Balasubramaniam (Bala), Sumakshi Singh, Ranjani Shettar, Asim Waqif, Skarma Sonam Tashi
Curator: Dr. Amin Jaffer

Indonesia

Artists: Agus Suwage, Syahrizal Pahlevi,R .E. Hartanto, Nurdian Ichsan,Theresia Agustina Sitompul (Terre), Mariam Sofrina, Rusyan Yasin
Curator: Aminudin TH Siregar

Ireland

Artist: Isabel Nolan
Curator: Georgina Jackson and The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art

Israel

Artist: Belu-Simion Fainaru
Curators: Sorin Heller and Avital Bar-Shay

Italy

Artist: Chiara Camoni
Curator: Cecilia Canziani

Japan

Artist: Ei Arakawa-Nash
Curators: Lisa Horikawa, and Mizuki Takahashi

Kazakhstan (Republic of)

Artists: Ardak Mukanova, Gulmaral Tattibayeva and Natalya Ligay (ADYR‑ASPAN), Anar Aubakir, Asel Kadyrkhanova, Smail Bayaliyev, Nurbol Nurakhmet, Mansur Smagambetov, Oralbek Kaboke
Curator: Syrlybek Bekbota

Kyrgyz Republic

Artist: Alexey Morosov
Curator: Geraldine Leardi

South Korea

Artist: Goen Choi, Hyeree Ro
Curator: Binna Choi

Kosovo (Republic of)

Artist: Brilant Milazimi
Curator: José Esparza Chong Cuy

Latvia

Artists: Bruno Birmanis and duo MAREUNROL’S
Curators: Inga Lāce and Adomas Narkevičius

Lebanon

Artist: Nabil Nahas
Curator: Nada Ghandour

Lithuania

Artist: Eglė Budvytytė
Curator: Louise O’Kelly

Luxembourg (Grand Duchy of)

Artist: Aline Bouvy
Curator: Stilbé Schroeder

Malta

Artists: Charlie Cauchi, Raphael Vella, and Adrian Abela
Curator: Margerita Pulè

Mexico

Artist: RojoNegro (María Sosa e Noé Martínez)
Curator: Jessica Berlanga Taylor

Morocco (Kingdom of)

Artist: Amina Agueznay
Curator: Meriem Berrada

Moldova (Republic of)

Artist: Pavel Brăila
Curator: Adelina Luft

Montenegro

Artist: Siniša Radulović
Curator: Svetlana Racanović

Nauru (Republic of)

Artists: Kauw Tsitsi, CPS – Khaled Ramadan & Alfredo Cramerotti, Patricia Jacomella Bonola, Tedo Rekhviashvili, Sylvia Grace Borda, Ron Laboray, Dorian Batycka, Khaled Hafez, Iv Toshain, Stefano Cagol
Curators: Khaled Ramadan, Camilla Boemio, and Stefano Cagol

Aotearoa New Zealand

Artist: Fiona Pardington
Curator: Felicity Milburn and Chloe Cull

Netherlands (The)

Artist: Dries Verhoeven
Curator: Rieke Vos

Nordic Countries (Finland, Norway, Sweden)

Artists: Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes
Curator: Anna Mustonen

North Macedonia (Republic of)

Artist: Velimir Zernovski
Curators: Tihomir Topuzovski and Amanda Boetzkes

Pakistan

Artist: Faiza Butt
Curator: Beatriz Cifuentes Feliciano

Peru

Artist: Sara Flores
Curators: Issela Ccoyllo and Matteo Norzi

Philippines

Artist: Jon Cuyson
Curator: Mara Gladstone

Poland

Artists: Bogna Burska and Daniel Kotowski
Curators: Ewa Chomicka and Jolanta Woszczenko

Portugal

Artist: Alexandre Estrela
Curators: Ana Baliza and Ricardo Nicolau

Qatar

Artists: National Pavilion of Qatar (including Rirkrit Tiravanija, Sophia Al-Maria, Tarek Atoui, Alia Farid, Fadi Kattan)
Curators: Tom Eccles and Ruba Katrib

Romania

Artists: Anca Benera and Arnold Estefán
Curators: Corina Oprea and Diana Marincu

Saudi Arabia 

Artist: Dana Awartani
Curator: Antonia Carver

Senegal

Artist: Caroline Gueye
Curator: Massamba Mbaye

Serbia

Artist: Predrag Đaković
Curator: Tomislav Todorović and Olga Čučković

Scotland

Artists: Bugarin + Castle (Davide Bugarin and Angel Cohn Castle)
Curator: Mount Stuart Trust

Singapore

Artist: Amanda Heng
Curator: Selene Yap

Slovenia (Republic of)

Artists: Nonument Group (Neja Tomšič, Martin Bricelj Baraga, Nika Grabar, Miloš Kosec)
Curator: Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez

South Africa

Artist: Gabrielle Goliath
Curator: Ingrid Masondo

Spain

Artist: Oriol Vilanova
Curator: Carles Guerra

Switzerland

Artists and Curators: Gianmaria Andreetta, Luca Beeler, Nina Wakeford, Miriam Laura Leonardi, Lithic Alliance and Yul Tomatala

Syria

Artist: Sara Shamma
Curator: Yuko Hasegawa

Taiwan

Artist: Li Yi-Fan
Curator: Raphael Fonseca

Timor-Leste

Artists: Veronica Pereira Maia, Etson Caminha, Juventino Madeira
Curator: Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani

Turkey

Artist: Nilbar Güres
Curator: Başak Doğa Temür

Ukraine

Artist: Zhanna Kadyrova
Curator: Kseniia Malykh and Leonid Marushchak

Uganda

Artists: Joseph Ntensibe, Lilian Mary Nabulime, Ronex Ahimbisibwe, Lakwena Maciver, Sheila Nakitende, Stacey Gillian Abe, Aloka Trevor
Curator: Taga Francis Nuwagaba

United Arab Emirates

Artists: Mays Albaik, Jawad Al Malhi, Farah Al Qasimi, Alaa Edris, Lamya Gargash, Taus Makhacheva
Curator: Bana Kattan

United States of America

Artist: Alma Allen
Curator: Jeffrey Uslip

Uruguay

Artist: Margaret Whyte
Curator: Patricia Betancourt

Uzbekistan (Republic of)

Artists: Jahongir Bobokulov, Zi Kakhramonova, Aygul Sarsen, Zulfiya Spowart, Xin Liu, A.A.Murakami, Nguyen Phuong Linh
Curators: Sophie Mayuko Arni, Aziza Izamova, Kamila Mukhitdinova, Nico Sun, Thái Hà

Wales

Artists: Manon Awst and Dylan Huw
Curators: Oriel Davies and Oriel Myrddin

Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)

Artists: Nguyen Thanh Chuong, Doan Thi Thu Huong, Bui Huu Hung, Le Hoang Nguyen, Trinh Tuan, Dinh Van Quan, Nguyen Truong Linh, Trieu Khac Tien, Le Nguyen Chinh, Le Huu Hieu
Curator: Do Tuong Linh

Zimbabwe (Republic of)

Artists: Felix Shumba, Eva Raath, Gideon Gomo, Franklyn Dzingai, and Pardon Mapondera 
Curator: Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa

Last updated 14 April 2026.

Main image: Exhibition view: Yto Barrada, Le Grand Soir, MoMA PS1 courtyard, New York (25 April 2024–2026). Courtesy Museum of Modern Art. Photo: Adam Reich.