ArtReview's April 2026 coverage spans Venice Biennale, Sri Lankan urban critique, and Taiwan's museum evolution
ArtReview's April 2026 content features diverse global art perspectives. The Venice Biennale, described as a rare space for free and equal discourse, will be titled 'Things Fall Apart' for its 2026 edition. Artist Abdul Halik Azeez critiques urban planning initiatives in Sri Lanka's commercial capital through an illustrated text. Taiwan's cultural landscape is being reshaped by new museums that are merging with libraries, raising questions about integration within the arts ecosystem. An exhibition titled '(Anti)Fragility: Arts of Repair and Counter-Shock Strategies' explores transforming fragility into strength. Walter Scott's comic strip 'The Critics Respond' (2024) appears in the November 2024 issue. A separate exhibition examines the legacy of visionary Belgian fashion designers and contemporary creative flourishing. Artist Q&As reveal one participant beginning with an empty canvas aiming to produce 22 paintings. Another artist's work operates through codes that simultaneously reveal and conceal information. An edition featuring 50 galleries, with nearly two-thirds from the region, was announced. Writer Anandi Mishra reflects on her experience in Delhi. These pieces were published across ArtReview and ArtReview Asia platforms between April 15-17, 2026.
Key facts
- The 2026 Venice Biennale is titled 'Things Fall Apart'
- Abdul Halik Azeez critiques urban planning in Sri Lanka's commercial capital
- New museums in Taiwan are merging with libraries
- An exhibition titled '(Anti)Fragility: Arts of Repair and Counter-Shock Strategies' centers on transforming fragility into strength
- Walter Scott's comic strip 'The Critics Respond' (2024) appears in ArtReview's November 2024 issue
- An exhibition traces the legacy of visionary Belgian fashion designers
- The Venice Biennale is described as one of few places for free, equal discourse
- An edition will feature 50 galleries, with nearly two-thirds from the region
Entities
Artists
- Walter Scott
- Abdul Halik Azeez
- Anandi Mishra
- Leela Keshav
- Adeline Chia
- Sofia Hallström
- Simon Starling
- Arch Hades
- Cindy Ziyun Huang
- Yuwen Jiang
Institutions
- ArtReview
- ArtReview Asia
- Venice Biennale
- Erarta Foundation
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Delhi
- India
- Belgium
- Colombo