Three Biennials Announce Curators for Upcoming Editions

Three prominent biennials have announced their curatorial appointments for upcoming editions. The TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville, Australia, has chosen Mikala Tai, a Sydney-based curator, to lead the 10th TarraWarra Biennial, leveraging her extensive experience with contemporary art from Australia and Asia to create a transnational exhibition. Meanwhile, the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts has enlisted Beijing-based curators Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu for the 2027 Istanbul Biennial, focusing on themes of political unrest and algorithmic culture, emphasizing art's role in reclaiming agency and fostering critical thought. Additionally, Kader Attia, an Algerian French artist and scholar, will curate the seventh Kochi-Muziris Biennale, centering on his concept of repair and highlighting local practices within a global context influenced by Kochi’s maritime history.