by Anna Russ / May 9, 2026
The 61st Venice Biennale of Art, which opens to the public on May 9th, asks visitors to attune to the quiet and tender moments, through Koyo Kouoh’s curatorial concept ‘In Minor Keys.’ Across multiple venues, including the Giardini, Arsenale and peripheral pavilions throughout the city, artists are addressing this theme with projects that range from architectural interventions to durational performances, and everything in between. Here are some highlights of this year’s contributions to the Biennale program, which will run through November 22nd.
Alice Maher, installation view in the Arsenale at the 61st Venice Biennale
Berni-Searle, installation view in the Arsenale at the 61st Venice Biennale
Kader Attia, installation view in the Arsenale at the 61st Venice Biennale
Uriel Orlow, installation view in the Arsenale at the 61st Venice Biennale
Kemang Wa Lehulere, installation view in the Arsenale at the 61st Venice Biennale
Isabel Nolan, Irish Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale
Sumakshi Singh, Indian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale
Daniel Lind-Ramos, installation view in the Central Pavillon at the 60st Venice Biennale 2026
Installation view in the Central Pavillon at the 61st Venice Biennale 2026
Walid Raad, installation view in the Central Pavillon at the 61st Venice Biennale 2026
Kaloki Nyamai, detail, installation view in the Central Pavillon at the 61st Venice Biennale 2026
Sung Tieu, German Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale
Henrike Naumann, German Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale
Lubaina Himid, British Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale
Pussy Riot in front of the Russian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale
Florentina Holzinger, Austrian Pavillon at the 61st Venice Biennale 2026
Exhibition Info
La Biennale di Venezia
Group Show: ‘In Minor Keys’
Exhibition: May 9–Nov. 22, 2026
labiennale.org
Giardini della Biennale, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy, click here for map
Arsenale di Venezia, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy, click here for map
