La Biennale on Air Podcast Episode 11: Danza 2026, Bangarra Dance Theatre, and More
The podcast La Biennale on Air has released its eleventh episode, now accessible on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music – Audible, and YouTube. This episode centers on the 20th International Festival of Contemporary Dance, led by Sir Wayne McGregor, scheduled to take place in Venice from July 17 to August 1, 2026. Featured interviews include Frances Rings and Stephen Page from Bangarra Dance Theatre, who talk about their Golden Lion accolade and the performance 'Terrain'. Additionally, contributions come from artists Kalle Nio, Soa Ratsifandrihana, Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir, and Gala Porras-Kim, who addresses 'In Minor Keys' at the 61st International Art Exhibition. Francesco Casetti and an excerpt from Manuela Infante are also part of the episode. The podcast is released monthly in English.
Key facts
- The 11th episode of La Biennale on Air podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music – Audible, YouTube, and the Biennale website.
- The episode focuses on the 20th International Festival of Contemporary Dance, directed by Sir Wayne McGregor, held July 17 – August 1, 2026.
- Frances Rings and Stephen Page, former artistic directors of Bangarra Dance Theatre, discuss the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement awarded to the company.
- The episode includes testimonies from festival artists Kalle Nio, Soa Ratsifandrihana, and Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir.
- Gala Porras-Kim discusses her project at the Padiglione delle Arti Applicate, part of 'In Minor Keys', the 61st International Art Exhibition curated by Koyo Kouoh.
- The Padiglione delle Arti Applicate was realized by La Biennale di Venezia and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
- Francesco Casetti, Yale professor and jury member for the Venezia 83 competition at Biennale Cinema 2026, contributes to the episode.
- The podcast features an excerpt from an interview with Manuela Infante, published in the Biennale's magazine 'Emisferi / Hemispheres' issue 2/26.
- The podcast is published monthly in English and covers all sectors of the Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Frances Rings
- Stephen Page
- Gala Porras-Kim
- Manuela Infante
- Kalle Nio
- Soa Ratsifandrihana
- Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir
- Sir Wayne McGregor
- Koyo Kouoh
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Bangarra Dance Theatre
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Yale University
- Biennale Danza
- Biennale Arte
- Biennale Cinema
- Biennale Channel
- Rivista La Biennale di Venezia
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Amazon Music – Audible
- YouTube
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- New Haven
- United States