Alexandre Estrela to Represent Portugal at 2026 Venice Biennale with 'RedSkyFalls'
Alexandre Estrela will represent Portugal at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with his installation titled 'RedSkyFalls,' an expansion of a previous work from 2019. The exhibition, curated by Ana Baliza and Ricardo Nicolau, will run from May 9 to November 22, 2026, under the theme 'In Minor Keys.' The piece serves as an operating system for digital beings, delving into the interplay of divine providence, science, data, and contemporary myths, while using seismographs to highlight environmental and social fracture lines. La Biennale di Venezia hosts this significant event in Venice, Italy.
Key facts
- Alexandre Estrela represents Portugal at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026.
- The installation 'RedSkyFalls' expands a 2019 work of the same name.
- The exhibition is curated by Ana Baliza and Ricardo Nicolau.
- The Biennale runs from May 9 to November 22, 2026.
- The Biennale theme is 'In Minor Keys'.
- The work functions as an operating system for digital beings.
- It explores shifts between divine providence, science, data, and new myths.
- Seismographs register environmental and social fracture lines.
Entities
Artists
- Alexandre Estrela
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Portugal
Locations
- Venice
- Italy