Venice Biennale 2026 Pavilion Preview: Bulgaria, Canada, Catalonia, Lithuania, Spain
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, named 'In Minor Keys,' is set to take place from May 6 to May 10, 2026. A preview will showcase five national pavilions. Bulgaria's contribution, 'The Federation of Minor Practices,' curated by Martina Yordanova, will display films from Veneta Androva, Gery Georgieva, Maria Nalbantova, and Rayna Teneva at Sala Tiziano, Centro Culturale Don Orione Artigianelli. Canada will feature 'Entre chien et loup' by Abbas Akhavan, curated by Kim Nguyen at the Giardini, with details kept secret to create an air of mystery. Catalonia's 'Paper Tears,' curated by Elise Lammer and created by Claudia Pagès Rabal, focuses on 15th-century paper watermarks at Docks Cantieri Cucchini. Lithuania's Eglė Budvytytė presents 'animism sings anarchy,' curated by Louise O'Kelly at Fucina del Futuro, utilizing 16mm film and referencing Marija Gimbutas's studies. Spain's 'Los restos' by Oriol Vilanova, curated by Carles Guerra at the Giardini, includes postcards collected over two decades and features a performance titled 'The Phantom of Liberty' that connects Giardini and Arsenale.
Key facts
- 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia opens May 6–10, 2026.
- Theme is 'In Minor Keys.'
- Bulgaria pavilion: 'The Federation of Minor Practices,' curated by Martina Yordanova, at Sala Tiziano.
- Bulgaria features films by Veneta Androva, Gery Georgieva, Maria Nalbantova, Rayna Teneva.
- Canada pavilion: Abbas Akhavan's 'Entre chien et loup,' curated by Kim Nguyen, at Giardini.
- Catalonia pavilion: Claudia Pagès Rabal's 'Paper Tears,' curated by Elise Lammer, at Docks Cantieri Cucchini.
- Lithuania pavilion: Eglė Budvytytė's 'animism sings anarchy,' curated by Louise O'Kelly, at Fucina del Futuro.
- Spain pavilion: Oriol Vilanova's 'Los restos,' curated by Carles Guerra, at Giardini, with performance 'The Phantom of Liberty.'
Entities
Artists
- Oriol Vilanova
- Veneta Androva
- Gery Georgieva
- Maria Nalbantova
- Rayna Teneva
- Abbas Akhavan
- Claudia Pagès Rabal
- Eglė Budvytytė
- Marija Gimbutas
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Sala Tiziano
- Centro Culturale Don Orione Artigianelli
- Canada Pavilion
- Giardini della Biennale
- Docks Cantieri Cucchini
- Fucina del Futuro
- Spanish Pavilion
- Museu Molí Paperer de Capellades
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Giardini della Biennale
- Calle Giazzo
- Venezia
- Fondamenta Zattere Ai Gesuati
- San Pietro di Castello
- Castello
- Arsenale
- Capellades
- Catalonia
- Spain