La Biennale on Air Podcast Previews 2026 Art Exhibition In Minor Keys
The latest installment of La Biennale on Air podcast, its eighth episode, offers a glimpse into the upcoming 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, named In Minor Keys. Curated by Koyo Kouoh, this exhibition is set to take place from May 9 to November 22, 2026. Team members Siddhartha Mitter, Rasha Salti, Gabe Beckhurst Feijoo, Rory Tsapayi, and Marie-Hélène Pereira share insights on the exhibition's literary and musical inspirations. A significant meeting held in Dakar in April 2025 is highlighted. Drawing from Toni Morrison's Beloved and Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, In Minor Keys encourages audiences to delve into personal frequencies. Additionally, Elena Pollacchi reflects on her dialogue with filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang, a 1994 Golden Lion laureate, among the 110 artists invited for 2026. The podcast can be accessed monthly across various platforms.
Key facts
- Eighth episode of La Biennale on Air podcast previews 61st International Art Exhibition In Minor Keys curated by Koyo Kouoh.
- Exhibition runs from May 9 to November 22, 2026.
- Curatorial team includes Siddhartha Mitter, Rasha Salti, Gabe Beckhurst Feijoo, Rory Tsapayi, Marie-Hélène Pereira.
- Key meeting in Dakar in April 2025 under a mango tree shaped the exhibition.
- In Minor Keys draws on blues, slow jazz, morna, and literature by Toni Morrison and Gabriel García Márquez.
- Elena Pollacchi discusses Tsai Ming-liang, who is among 110 invited artists.
- Tsai Ming-liang won Golden Lion in 1994 for Vive l'amour and has 30-year relationship with La Biennale.
- Podcast available monthly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music – Audible, YouTube, and Biennale website.
Entities
Artists
- Koyo Kouoh
- Siddhartha Mitter
- Rasha Salti
- Gabe Beckhurst Feijoo
- Rory Tsapayi
- Marie-Hélène Pereira
- Elena Pollacchi
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Toni Morrison
- Gabriel García Márquez
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Ca' Foscari University
- Venice Film Festival
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Dakar
- Senegal
- Giardini
- Arsenale