Henrike Naumann's Posthumous Venice Biennale Debut and Other Art News
Henrike Naumann, who died of cancer in February at age 41, posthumously realizes her German Pavilion installation at the Venice Biennale, completed by friends. The Biennale also mourns curator Koyo Kouoh, who died at 57; her team continues her exhibition 'In Minor Keys' opening May 9. The US Pavilion launches public fundraising for its 2026 presentation by Alma Allen amid transparency concerns. Israel accuses the Biennale jury of boycotting its artist Belu-Simion Fainaru after the jury excluded countries whose leaders face ICC charges. Texas man Robert Dunlap gets 23 years for a crypto fraud involving fake Picassos and van Goghs. Musician Dominik Eulberg launches a collective butterfly painting campaign for biodiversity.
Key facts
- Henrike Naumann died in February 2025 at age 41 from cancer.
- Naumann's installation at the German Pavilion was completed by friends.
- Koyo Kouoh died at 57 from liver cancer; her exhibition 'In Minor Keys' opens May 9.
- US Pavilion raises funds online for Alma Allen's 2026 exhibition via American Arts Conservancy.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry accuses Venice Biennale jury of boycotting Israeli artist Belu-Simion Fainaru.
- Jury excludes countries whose leaders face ICC charges, affecting Russia and Israel.
- Robert Dunlap sentenced to 23 years for Meta-1 Coin fraud involving fake artworks.
- Dominik Eulberg's 'Lepidoptera' campaign invites public to submit butterfly drawings for a music video.
Entities
Artists
- Henrike Naumann
- Sung Tieu
- Alma Allen
- Belu-Simion Fainaru
- Pablo Picasso
- Salvador Dalí
- Vincent van Gogh
- Dominik Eulberg
Institutions
- Zeit
- New York Times
- Hyperallergic
- The Art Newspaper
- Monopol Magazin
- German Pavilion
- US Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- Zeitz MOCAA
- American Arts Conservancy
- US State Department
- International Criminal Court
- IRS
- Bündnis für eine enkeltaugliche Landwirtschaft
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Germany
- United States
- Israel
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Texas
- South Africa
- Kapstadt