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Berlin Biennale 10th Edition Curatorial Team Revealed with International Collaborators

festival-fair · 2026-04-20

Gabi Ngcobo has assembled a diverse curatorial team for the 10th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, bringing together Moses Serubiri from Kampala, Uganda; Nomaduma Rosa Masilela based in New York, US; Thiago de Paula Souza from São Paulo, Brazil; and Berlin-based Yvette Mutumba. Their selection reflects shared interests in unconventional organizational processes, counter-institutional initiatives, and narratives that challenge established power dynamics. The biennial will be held from 9 June to 9 September 2018. Visual identity design will be handled by graphic designer Maziyar Pahlevan. The team's collective focus includes exploring themes ranging from the politics of opacity to speculative futures beyond apocalyptic scenarios.

Key facts

  • Gabi Ngcobo is curator of the 10th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art
  • Moses Serubiri is from Kampala, Uganda
  • Nomaduma Rosa Masilela is based in New York, US
  • Thiago de Paula Souza is from São Paulo, Brazil
  • Yvette Mutumba is based in Berlin, Germany
  • Maziyar Pahlevan is creating the visual identity
  • The biennale runs from 9 June to 9 September 2018
  • Team interests include politics of opacity and counter-institutions

Entities

Artists

  • Gabi Ngcobo
  • Moses Serubiri
  • Nomaduma Rosa Masilela
  • Thiago de Paula Souza
  • Yvette Mutumba
  • Maziyar Pahlevan

Institutions

  • Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art

Locations

  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Kampala
  • Uganda
  • New York
  • United States
  • São Paulo
  • Brazil

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