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The 61st International Art Exhibition In Minor Keys will feature 111 invited participants along with Irish artist Alice Maher.
Today is an exciting day for some visual artists around the world, including Ireland. The official announcement of the Venice Biennale and the names of the artists participating in the official biennale programme, invited by the late Koyo Kouoh. Some names in the announcement will be very familiar to all of us. We can't say any more due to the strong embargo on information until after 11am Irish time.
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On Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 11am Irish time (12 noon CET), the 61st International Art Exhibition (9 May > 22 November 2026) will be presented in the Sala delle Colonne at Ca’ Giustinian (San Marco 1364/A, Venice).
Speakers will include:
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, President of La Biennale di Venezia
Koyo Kouoh's team: Gabe Beckhurst Feijoo, Marie Helene Pereira, Rasha Salti, Siddhartha Mitter, Rory Tsapayi
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Biennale Arte 2026: the invited artists
The 61st International Art Exhibition In Minor Keys (9 May to 22 November 2026) will feature 111 invited participants – among them, individual artists, collaborative duos, collectives, and artist-led organisations – from many different geographies and regions.
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