Manuel Mathieu to Present at Venice Biennale 2026 in Koyo Kouoh's In Minor Keys
Manuel Mathieu is set to showcase his work at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026, curated by Koyo Kouoh under the theme In Minor Keys. The exhibition will feature a diverse array of his artworks, including paintings, ceramics, mosaics, and the film Pendulum. Born in Port-au-Prince and currently based in Montréal, Mathieu has contributed to the arts community by establishing the Marie-Solanges Apollon Fund at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and partnering with AWARE to promote research on women artists of the Black Atlantic. Kouoh is notable for being the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale.
Key facts
- Manuel Mathieu will present at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026.
- The Biennale is curated by Koyo Kouoh under the title In Minor Keys.
- Mathieu's presentation includes paintings, ceramics, mosaics, and the film Pendulum.
- Mathieu was born in Port-au-Prince and is based in Montréal.
- He established the Marie-Solanges Apollon Fund at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
- He partnered with AWARE to support research on women artists of the Black Atlantic diasporas.
- Mathieu is represented by Pilar Corrias, London, and HdM Gallery.
- Koyo Kouoh was the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Manuel Mathieu
- Koyo Kouoh
- Fred Moten
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- AWARE (Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions)
- Pilar Corrias
- HdM Gallery
- De La Warr Pavilion
- PHI Montreal
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Port-au-Prince
- Haiti
- Montréal
- Canada
- London
- England