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La Biennale di Venezia Opens New Archivio Storico at Arsenale

institutional · 2026-05-22

La Biennale di Venezia has inaugurated its new Archivio Storico at Arsenale di Venezia, located at Campo della Tana 2169/F, with support from the Ministero della Cultura. The program will take place from June 1-3, 2025, featuring lectures and performances by Biennale artistic directors on June 1-2. Highlights include contributions from Wayne McGregor, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Kamaal Malak, and Willem Dafoe. The public can attend an open day on June 3, with free admission requiring prior reservation via labiennale.org. Notable lectures will be given by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu, alongside a concert by Caterina Barbieri.

Key facts

  • New Archivio Storico opens at Arsenale di Venezia (Campo della Tana 2169/F).
  • Funded by Ministero della Cultura.
  • Program runs June 1-3, 2025.
  • June 1-2: lectures and performances by Biennale artistic directors.
  • June 3: open day for public.
  • Free admission with mandatory reservation via labiennale.org.
  • Performances include Wayne McGregor, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Kamaal Malak, Willem Dafoe.
  • Lecture by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu (Biennale Architettura 2027).
  • Conversation with Alberto Barbera (Biennale Cinema).
  • Concert by Caterina Barbieri (Biennale Musica).

Entities

Artists

  • Wayne McGregor
  • Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons
  • Kamaal Malak
  • Willem Dafoe
  • Wang Shu
  • Lu Wenyu
  • Alberto Barbera
  • Caterina Barbieri

Institutions

  • La Biennale di Venezia
  • Archivio Storico – Centro Internazionale della Ricerca sulle Arti Contemporanee
  • Ministero della Cultura
  • Biennale Danza
  • Biennale Arte
  • Biennale Teatro
  • Biennale Architettura
  • Biennale Cinema
  • Biennale Musica

Locations

  • Arsenale di Venezia
  • Campo della Tana 2169/F
  • Venezia
  • Italy

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