Miet Warlop to Represent Belgium at 2026 Venice Biennale
Miet Warlop will represent Belgium at the 61st Venice Biennale, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026, in the Giardini. Her pavilion, titled after Belgium's motto 'L'union fait la force' (unity makes strength), will blend workspace, exhibition, and performance to foster collective introspection. Inspired by Venice's artistic communities, including students at Accademia, she aims to create an environment for people to connect. Her work engages with the Biennale theme 'In Minor Keys,' using percussive music with minor-key sections to evoke nuanced emotions. Warlop values national pavilions as platforms for cross-cultural dialogue amid rising nationalism. She highlights Belgium's support for artistic freedom and its vibrant performance scene. Plans include visiting Murano for glasswork and seeing Florentina Holzinger at the Austrian Pavilion. The interview is part of ArtReview's series on national pavilions, partnered with Versace.
Key facts
- Miet Warlop represents Belgium at the 61st Venice Biennale.
- The Biennale runs from 9 May to 22 November 2026.
- The Belgian Pavilion is located in the Giardini.
- Warlop's pavilion slogan is 'L'union fait la force' (unity makes strength).
- Her installation blends workspace, exhibition, and performance.
- She was inspired by Venice's artistic communities, including Accademia students.
- Her work responds to the Biennale theme 'In Minor Keys.'
- She plans to visit Murano for glasswork and see Florentina Holzinger at the Austrian Pavilion.
Entities
Artists
- Miet Warlop
- Florentina Holzinger
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Versace
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
- Belgian Pavilion
- Austrian Pavilion
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Giardini
- Murano