Biennale of Sydney 2026: 53 Artists Announced for 'Rememory' Edition
The 25th Biennale of Sydney, named 'Rememory' in honor of Toni Morrison, is scheduled from March 14 to June 14, 2026. The exhibition will take place across five venues, including the White Bay Power Station and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, the event will showcase works from 53 artists representing 31 nations, with new participants like Nikesha Breeze and Dread Scott. A special commission by the Fondation Cartier will feature 15 First Nations artists, led by Curatorial Fellow Bruce Johnson McLean. A concert on March 13, 2026, will inaugurate the exhibition.
Key facts
- 25th Biennale of Sydney titled 'Rememory' runs March 14 to June 14, 2026, free to public.
- Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, inspired by Toni Morrison's concept of rememory.
- 53 artists from 31 countries announced; full list pending.
- Five exhibition sites: White Bay Power Station, Art Gallery of NSW, Chau Chak Wing Museum, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Penrith Regional Gallery.
- Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain commissioned 15 First Nations artists; Bruce Johnson McLean is Curatorial Fellow.
- Opening concert 'Lights On' on March 13, 2026, with Nourished by Time (Marcus Brown) making Australian debut.
- Art After Dark program on Fridays with music by Liquid Architecture; tickets on sale.
- Dennis Golding leads beaded jewellery workshop and bingo night in Redfern.
- Joe Namy's 'Automobile' sound installation performed in Parramatta Town Square on March 21, 2026.
- Family Days presented by Arada on April 4, May 9, and June 6, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Hoor Al Qasimi
- Toni Morrison
- Nikesha Breeze
- Dread Scott
- Nahom Teklehaimanot
- Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn
- Joe Namy
- Sandra Monterroso
- Abdul Abdullah
- Dennis Golding
- Helen Grace
- Wendy Hubert
- Richard Bell
- Merilyn Fairskye
- Michiel Dolk
- Ángel Poyón
- Angélica Serech
- Cannupa Hanska Luger
- Carmen Glynn-Braun
- Edgar Calel
- Fernando Poyón
- Frank Young
- Gabriel Chaile
- Gunybi Ganambarr
- John Harvey
- Walter Waia
- John Prince Siddon
- Nancy Yukuwal McDinny
- Rose B. Simpson
- Tania Willard
- Warraba Weatherall
- Bruce Johnson McLean
- Behrouz Boochani
- Hoda Afshar
- Vernon Ah Kee
- Joana Hadjithomas
- Khalil Joreige
- Benjamin Work
- Monica Rani-Rudhar
- Marcus Brown
- Tujiko Noriko
- Mara Schwerdtfeger
- Ruhail Qaisar
- Marcus Whale
- Liam Keenan
- Allara Briggs-Pattison
- Aunty Donna Ingram
- Amrita Hepi
- Charlotte Farrell
- Emma Maye Gibson
- Jacqui O’Reilly
- Lauren Brincat
- Lulu Barkell
- Theodore Carroll
- Red Rey
- Niriko McLure
- Barbara Moore
- Steve Kamper
- John Graham
- Marian Abboud
- Taysir Batniji
- Chen Chieh-jen
- Maritea Dæhlin
- Elverina Johnson
- Lamia Joreige
- Bouchra Khalili
- Kapwani Kiwanga
- Chang En Man
- Nancy Yukuwal McDinny Tuan
- Andrew Nguyen
- Deirdre O’Mahony
- Michael Rakowitz
- Ema Shin
- Daisy Quezada Ureña
- Yaritji Young
- Claudia Chidiac
- Paula Abood
- Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Institutions
- Biennale of Sydney
- Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Chau Chak Wing Museum
- University of Sydney
- Campbelltown Arts Centre
- Penrith Regional Gallery
- White Bay Power Station
- National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
- Redfern Town Hall
- Inner West Council
- Liquid Architecture
- FBi radio
- Arada
- Parramatta Town Square
- DAAR – DECOLONIZING ARCHITECTURE ART RESEARCH
- The Kulata Tjuta Project
- Decolonizing Art Architecture Project (DAAR)
- CAMP
- Kulata Tjuta Project
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
- Artribune
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Guatemala
- India
- USA
- Argentina
- Lebanon
- France
- Ireland
- Ethiopia
- Algeria
- Taiwan
- White Bay Power Station
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Chau Chak Wing Museum
- University of Sydney
- Campbelltown Arts Centre
- Penrith Regional Gallery
- Western Sydney
- Inner City
- Greater Sydney
- Redfern
- The Block
- Eveleigh Street
- Parramatta Town Square
- Amata community
- Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands
- Gulf of Carpentaria
- Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- London
- Beirut
- Paris
- Baltimore
- Kurdistan
- Iran
- Palestine
- Italy
- Poland
- Kenya
- Morocco
- Austria
- Canada
- Norway
- Mexico
- Vietnam
- Gaza
- Portugal
- Tonga
- Orcadian/Shetland
- Standing Rock Indian Reservation
- North Dakota
- New Mexico
- Santa Clara Pueblo
- Yindjibarndi Country
- Kamilaroi Country
- Gadigal Land
- Gomeroi
- Yorta Yorta
- Bunuba
- Walmajarri
- Kuku Yalandji
- Waanji
- Yidinji
- Gugu Yimithirr
- Kamilaroi/Kooma/Jiman/Gurang Gurang
- Maya Q’qchi’
- Maya Kaqchikel
- Kaytetye
- Arrernte
- Anmatyerr
- Yolŋu (Ŋaymil)
- Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Saibai Island
- Torres Strait
- Secwepemcúlecw
- Garrwa
- Yanyuwa
- Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands
- Christmas Island
- Greater Western Sydney
- Thailand
- Japan
- Lisbon
- Netherlands
- New South Wales
- Campbelltown
- Penrith
- Sharjah
- United Arab Emirates