ArtReview April & May 2026 Issue: Venice Biennale Focus
The April & May 2026 edition of ArtReview centers on the 61st Venice Biennale, delving into themes of boundaries and limitations. Featured on the cover is Ei Arakawa-Nash alongside his family, captured by photographer Ricardo Nagaoka. At the Japanese Pavilion, Arakawa-Nash's installation emphasizes the unpredictability of infants and plans for a joint project with the Korean Pavilion. Oliver Basciano analyzes the political tensions surrounding the Biennale, while Max Crosbie-Jones profiles Mongolian artist Tuguldur Yondonjamts. Koyo Kouoh's exhibition 'In Minor Keys' showcases works by Beverly Buchanan (1940–2015). Additionally, Adeline Chia reviews Amanda Heng's contributions from Singapore. The issue also includes reports from Rojava by Zehra Doğan, interviews, and critiques of various biennials and exhibitions, featuring book reviews by Martin Herbert and Chris Fite-Wassilak.
Key facts
- ArtReview April & May 2026 issue is out now.
- Cover features Ei Arakawa-Nash with family, photographed by Ricardo Nagaoka.
- Issue focuses on the 61st Venice Biennale and themes of boundaries.
- Arakawa-Nash's installation at Japanese Pavilion involves his twin babies.
- Arakawa-Nash plans collaboration with Korean Pavilion.
- Oliver Basciano writes on Biennale's political tensions and propaganda.
- Tuguldur Yondonjamts represents Mongolia with animistic works.
- Beverly Buchanan's posthumous work included in Koyo Kouoh's 'In Minor Keys'.
- Amanda Heng represents Singapore with works on women's roles.
- Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince exhibition at Fondazione Prada.
- Zehra Doğan reports from Rojava on artists in war zone.
- Issue includes reviews of Whitney Biennial, Biennale of Sydney, Shanghai Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Ei Arakawa-Nash
- Ricardo Nagaoka
- Tuguldur Yondonjamts
- Beverly Buchanan
- Amanda Heng
- Arthur Jafa
- Richard Prince
- Zehra Doğan
- Diyar Hesso
- Amar Kanwar
- Sam Jacob
- Jenny Wu
- Nancy Holt
- Lionel Wendt
- Zoé Samudzi
- Tarek Atoui
- Marianna Simnett
- Basel Abbas
- Ruanne Abou-Rahme
- Bruce Hainley
- Yoko Ono
- Koyo Kouoh
- Oliver Basciano
- Max Crosbie-Jones
- Chris Fite-Wassilak
- Adeline Chia
- David Terrien
- Qingyuan Deng
- Martin Herbert
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Japanese Pavilion
- Korean Pavilion
- Russian Pavilion
- Israeli Pavilion
- American Pavilion
- Fondazione Prada
- IMMA Dublin
- Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR
- Whitney Biennial
- Biennale of Sydney
- Shanghai Biennale
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Venice
- Italy
- Mongolia
- Singapore
- Rojava
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Brühl
- Germany
- Providence
- Rhode Island