Venice Biennale 2026: Must-See Off-Site Exhibitions
The 61st Venice Biennale, titled 'In Minor Keys', commenced on May 9, 2026. Among the off-site exhibitions is 'Le pli et le temps' at Fondazione dell'Albero d'Oro, showcasing works by Patrick Saytour and Piero Manzoni. Lorna Simpson's 'Third Person', curated by Emma Lavigne, is displayed at Punta della Dogana. Galleria di Piazza San Marco features 'Picasso, Morandi, Parmiggiani. Still Lifes', under the curation of Cécile Debray. At Ca' Pesaro, visitors can explore Hernan Bas's 'The Visitors', while Fondazione Prada presents 'Helker Skelter', which contrasts the works of Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince. Additionally, over 200 pieces are included in Fondazione Dries Van Noten's 'The only true protest is beauty'. Gallerie dell'Accademia showcases Marina Abramović's 'Transforming Energy', SMAC hosts a retrospective of Lee Ufan, Palazzo Grassi displays Michael Armitage's 'The Promise of Change', and Museo Correr's 'Spiral Economy' connects Antonio Canova with Julian Charrière.
Key facts
- 61st Venice Biennale titled 'In Minor Keys' opened May 9, 2026
- Patrick Saytour and Piero Manzoni exhibited at Fondazione dell'Albero d'Oro until Nov 22, 2026
- Lorna Simpson's 'Third Person' at Punta della Dogana until Nov 22, 2026, curated by Emma Lavigne
- Picasso, Morandi, Parmiggiani exhibition at Galleria di San Marco until Jul 25, 2026, curated by Cécile Debray
- Hernan Bas's 'The Visitors' at Ca' Pesaro until Aug 30, 2026, with over 30 new works
- Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince at Fondazione Prada until Nov 23, 2026, curated by Nancy Spector
- Dries Van Noten's 'The only true protest is beauty' at Palazzo Pisani Moretta until Oct 4, 2026
- Marina Abramović's 'Transforming Energy' at Gallerie dell'Accademia until Oct 19, 2026, first living female artist solo show there
- Lee Ufan retrospective at SMAC until Nov 22, 2026, with parallel presentation at Dia Beacon
- Michael Armitage's 'The Promise of Change' at Palazzo Grassi until Jan 10, 2026
- Ed Ruscha and Tino Sehgal featured in 'Aura' at Fondazione Ama Venezia until Nov 22, 2026
- Julian Charrière and Antonio Canova dialogue in 'Spiral Economy' at Museo Correr until Nov 22, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Patrick Saytour
- Piero Manzoni
- Lorna Simpson
- Emma Lavigne
- Pablo Picasso
- Giorgio Morandi
- Claudio Parmiggiani
- Cécile Debray
- Hernan Bas
- Arthur Jafa
- Richard Prince
- Nancy Spector
- Dries Van Noten
- Geert Bruloot
- Marina Abramović
- Shai Baitel
- Lee Ufan
- Michael Armitage
- Ed Ruscha
- Tino Sehgal
- Charles Ray
- Christopher Wool
- Richard Serra
- Laura Owens
- Jenny Saville
- Antonio Canova
- Julian Charrière
Institutions
- Fondazione dell'Albero d'Oro
- Galerie Ceysson & Bénétière
- Punta della Dogana
- Pinault Collection
- Istituzione Fondazione Bevilacqua la Masa
- Galleria di Piazza San Marco
- Tornabuoni Art
- Musée national Picasso-Paris
- Ca' Pesaro – Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna
- Galerie Perrotin
- Fondazione Prada
- Fondazione Dries Van Noten
- Palazzo Pisani Moretta
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- SMAC – San Marco Art Centre
- Fondation Dia Beacon
- Palazzo Grassi
- Fondazione Ama Venezia
- Museo Correr – Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
- L'ŒIL
- Le Journal des Arts
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Fondazione dell'Albero d'Oro
- Palazzo Vendramin Grimani
- Punta della Dogana
- Galleria di Piazza San Marco
- Ca' Pesaro
- Fondazione Prada
- Palazzo Pisani Moretta
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- SMAC – San Marco Art Centre
- Procuratie
- Palazzo Grassi
- Fondazione Ama Venezia
- Museo Correr
- New York
- United States
- Kenya
- East Africa