La Biennale di Venezia Releases Issue 2/26 'Emisferi / Hemispheres'
The second edition of the historical magazine for 2026, titled 'Emisferi / Hemispheres', has been unveiled by the Biennale di Venezia. This issue delves into the hemisphere as a multifaceted concept encompassing symbolism, geography, politics, and culture. It aligns with the inauguration of the Historical Archive – International Center for Research on Contemporary Arts at the Arsenale. Notable contributors include Monsignor Francesco Moraglia, Luca Muscarà, Alessandro Vanoli, and Cino Ricci. The cover showcases 'Duvan No. 13 (Colombo n. 13, 1915)' by Hilma af Klint. The magazine features images from the Artemis II Lunar Flyby Mission alongside various artists' works. Directed by Debora Rossi and Luigi Mascheroni, it is designed by Tomo Tomo and is accessible both online and in bookstores.
Key facts
- Issue 2/26 of La Biennale di Venezia magazine is titled 'Emisferi / Hemispheres'.
- The issue was released for the presentation of the new Historical Archive headquarters at the Arsenale.
- Cover features Hilma af Klint's 'Duvan No. 13 (Colombo n. 13, 1915)'.
- Contributors include 31 individuals from various fields.
- Editorial director is Debora Rossi; director is Luigi Mascheroni.
- Graphic design by Tomo Tomo studio in Milan.
- Magazine is quarterly and print-only.
- Previous issues include 'Diluvi prossimi venturi' (1/24), 'La forma del caos' (1/25), 'Anteguerra' (2/25), 'Materia Prima' (3/25), 'Applicazioni' (4/25), and 'Alfabeti' (1/26).
Entities
Artists
- Hilma af Klint
- Cai Guo-Qiang
- Meriç Algün
- Emeka Okereke
- Grazia Toderi
- Manuela Infante
- Eyal Weizman
- Lav Diaz
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Claudio Parmiggiani
- Taryn Simon
- Tullio Pericoli
- Gonkar Gyatso
- Adrian Paci
- Massimo Sestini
- Stephen Gill
- Luigi Ghirri
- Juho Kuva
- Yuri Ancarani
- Mari Katayama
- Andreas Gursky
- Mino Maccari
- Michele Emmer
- Massimo Marchiori
- Giorgio Vallortigara
- Francesco Petretti
- Giuseppe Lupo
- Mattia Cavanna
- Tom Buron
- Philippe Sands
- Beatrice Leanza
- Laura Canali
- Nicole Starosielski
- Luca Muscarà
- Alessandro Vanoli
- Cino Ricci
- Antonio Vettese
- Ludwig H. Moeller
- Michele d'Emilia
- Francesco Giai Via
- Davide Brullo
- Flavia Fossa Margutti
- Emanuela Caldirola
- Marta Zannoner
- Paolo Bertolin
- Savita Apte
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- European Space Policy Institute
- Forensic Architecture
- DESIGN EARTH
- Tomo Tomo
- Artemis II Lunar Flyby Mission
- Roger Caillois Collection
- Archivio Storico della Biennale
- Sfeir-Semler Gallery
- Lisson Gallery
- Lia Rumma
- Barakat Contemporary
- Museo Nacional del Prado
- Scala, Firenze
- New Picture Library
- Summerfield Press
- Carlo Valsecchi
- Collezione Maramotti
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts NCCA – Philippine Arts in Venice PAVB
- Archivio Luciano e Maud Giaccari
- Bergman Center Foundation
- Getty Images
- Warburg Institute
- Archivio Teatro Stabile di Torino
- Fototeca Cinema
- Fototeca Teatro
- Flowers Gallery
- Studio Ancarani
- ZERO…
- Isabella Bortolozzi Galerie
- OKNO Studio
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Arsenale
- Milan
- Vienna
- Austria
- Nha Trang
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Sweden