Aline Bouvy to Represent Luxembourg at 2026 Venice Biennale with 'La Merde'

Aline Bouvy will be representing Luxembourg at the upcoming 61st Venice Biennale, which takes place from May 9 to November 22, 2026. Her exhibition, located in the Arsenale, will feature 'La Merde,' an audiovisual essay framed within a unique architectural design, along with a related publication. This work explores the various meanings of waste—symbolically, politically, and emotionally—using humor and excess to reflect on contemporary issues. Bouvy connects her project to the Biennale's theme, 'In Minor Keys,' recognizing both the universal nature of bodily waste and the event's colonial history while emphasizing the power of art. She draws inspiration from Bert Theis, whose 1995 pavilion marked Luxembourg's first Biennale entry. Bouvy enjoys cauliflower with white sauce and boiled eggs, a dish from her homeland, and believes art might not change the world, but it has certainly transformed hers.