Eugenio Viola to Curate XXIV Bienal de Arte Paiz 2025
Eugenio Viola, an Italian curator and art critic, has been appointed to lead the XXIV Bienal de Arte Paiz 2025, according to the Fundación Paiz para la Educación y la Cultura. This biennial will take place from November 2025 to February 2026 in Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala. Viola currently serves as the Artistic Director at The Bogota Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO) in Colombia, focusing on performance and bodily poetics in his curatorial approach. He has previously curated significant exhibitions, including the Italian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022 and the Estonian Pavilion at the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015. With a Ph.D. from the University of Salerno, Viola aims to create an inclusive and engaging project that reflects Guatemala's rich artistic scene.
Key facts
- Eugenio Viola is the curator for XXIV Bienal de Arte Paiz 2025.
- The biennial is organized by Fundación Paiz para la Educación y la Cultura.
- It will be held in Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala.
- The event runs from November 2025 to February 2026.
- Viola is Artistic Director of The Bogota Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO) in Colombia.
- He curated the Italian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale (2022).
- He curated the Estonian Pavilion at the 56th Venice Biennale (2015).
- Viola holds a Ph.D. from the University of Salerno.
Entities
Artists
- Eugenio Viola
Institutions
- Fundación Paiz para la Educación y la Cultura
- The Bogota Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO)
- University of Salerno
Locations
- Guatemala City
- Guatemala
- Antigua Guatemala
- Colombia
- Italy
- Estonia