Biennale 2026: Day's Openings at Querini Stampalia, Victoria Miro, and More

On May 5, 2026, during the 61st Venice Biennale, multiple exhibitions opened across Venice. At Fondazione Querini Stampalia, curator Cristiana Collu presented group show 'The Dreamer', alongside solo shows by Nigel Cooke ('Bad Habits', curated by Evelyn C. Hankin), Hans Hartung ('The Invisible Chord', curated by Thomas Schlesser), Gabriel Bella ('Bella la vita a Venezia'), and Ding Yi ('Cosmotechnics', curated by Alfredo Cramerotti and Auronda Scalera). Victoria Miro Venice opened Flora Yukhnovich's 'Egg' with a site-specific mural, and will host Wangechi Mutu in July. Venice Art Factory at SPARC* showed Leo Frontini's 'Yields of Fray'. 193 Gallery launched group show 'Soul Frequencies' and Hassan Hajjaj's 'Venice, 1447'. A plus A Gallery presented 'Counterforms' organized by Neue Alte Brücke and Matt Williams. Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation opened Lydia Ourahmane's '5 Works' curated by Polly Staple. Beatrice Burati Anderson showed Giovanni Ozzola's 'ALBEDO – You See Me in the Twilight' curated by Giorgio Galotti and Shen Qilan. Tommaso Calabro's 'See You, Venice' group show marks his farewell as gallerist. AMA Venezia presented 'AURA' from its collection. Spazio Punch opened 'Darkness Visible: The Long Shadow of Dictatorship' from Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, marking 50 years since Argentina's coup. Morning Rituals (May 6–8) at bruno feature book presentations, performances, and breakfast by TOCIA! collective.