Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · No. 131

Venice

Gallerie dell'Accademia to Present Leiko Ikemura Exhibition for Venice Glass Week 2026

The Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice will host 'Leiko Ikemura: TransLucent - The Form of Light' from September 10 to November 22, 2026, as part of the ninth edition of Venice Glass Week.

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Thaddaeus Ropac Opens Final Painting Series by Georg Baselitz at Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac has inaugurated "Eroi d’Oro" (Heroes of Gold) at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini, featuring the final paintings completed by Georg Baselitz before his death in April at age 88.

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Thaddaeus Ropac to Present Georg Baselitz Exhibition 'Eroi d’Oro' in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac to Present Georg Baselitz Exhibition 'Eroi d’Oro' in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac will host 'Eroi d’Oro,' an exhibition of late-career paintings by Georg Baselitz, in Venice. The works represent a final phase of production for the artist, featuring compositions created while using a wheelchair that incorporate tire tracks into the canvas.

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Florentina Holzinger Debuts Performance Installation at Austrian Pavilion for Venice Biennale

Florentina Holzinger Debuts Performance Installation at Austrian Pavilion for Venice Biennale

Choreographer Florentina Holzinger has opened her exhibition and performance series, titled "Seaworld Venice," at the Austrian Pavilion for the Venice Biennale. The production features a massive crane, live noise-metal music, and performers engaged in high-risk aerial maneuvers over the lagoon.

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Alvaro Barrington Debuts Large-Scale Truck Installation at 61st Venice Biennale via Thaddaeus Ropac

Alvaro Barrington Debuts Large-Scale Truck Installation at 61st Venice Biennale via Thaddaeus Ropac

British artist Alvaro Barrington has installed a decorated haulage truck titled 'Labor Day Parade ’91' (2026) in the Giardini for the 61st Venice Biennale.

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Thaddaeus Ropac and Fondazione Giorgio Cini Open Final Paintings by Georg Baselitz in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac and Fondazione Giorgio Cini Open Final Paintings by Georg Baselitz in Venice

The exhibition 'Golden Heroes' featuring the final paintings of German artist Georg Baselitz opens at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice following the artist's death at age 88.

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Emilia Kabakov Debuts Collective Venice Portrait Exhibition at Ca’ Tron with Thaddaeus Ropac

Emilia Kabakov Debuts Collective Venice Portrait Exhibition at Ca’ Tron with Thaddaeus Ropac

Artist Emilia Kabakov has opened a site-specific exhibition at the 16th-century Ca’ Tron palace in Venice, home to the Iuav University of Venice.

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Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Erwin Wurm Solo Exhibition at Museo Fortuny in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Erwin Wurm Solo Exhibition at Museo Fortuny in Venice

Austrian sculptor Erwin Wurm will present a solo exhibition titled 'Dreamers' at the Museo Fortuny in Venice from May 6 to November 22. The exhibition marks the first time the artist's 'pillowy' sculptural works will be shown in Italy.

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Thaddaeus Ropac Announces David Salle Exhibition at Palazzo Cini in Venice

The exhibition "David Salle: Painting in the Present Tense" will run at the Palazzo Cini from May 6 through September 27. The presentation features new works created using a custom AI model trained on the artist's "Tapestry Paintings" series from the early 1990s.

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Dia Art Foundation to Open Major Lee Ufan Exhibition at Dia Beacon and Venice

Dia Art Foundation to Open Major Lee Ufan Exhibition at Dia Beacon and Venice

Dia Art Foundation will present a major exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Lee Ufan at Dia Beacon starting May 8, 2026. The presentation features works from the 1970s through the early 1990s, including eight paintings recently gifted to the institution.

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Gagosian to Present Monumental Derrick Adams Portrait of Late Curator Koyo Kouoh in Venice

Gagosian to Present Monumental Derrick Adams Portrait of Late Curator Koyo Kouoh in Venice

Gagosian will display a monumental collage banner by artist Derrick Adams on the facade of the Palazzetto dello sport Giobatta Gianquinto in Venice from May 4 to September 24, 2026.

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Pace Gallery Artists to Feature in Major Exhibitions and National Pavilions at 61st Venice Biennale

Pace Gallery has announced the participation of several artists in the 61st Venice Biennale, including Yto Barrada, who will represent France at the French Pavilion.

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Dia Art Foundation and SMAC Venice to Present Major Lee Ufan Retrospective for Artist's 90th Birthday

Dia Art Foundation will partner with SMAC Venice to present a comprehensive exhibition of Lee Ufan's work at the Procuratie Vecchie in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026.

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Lisson Gallery and ShanghART Announce Ding Yi Solo Exhibition 'Cosmotechnics' in Venice

Lisson Gallery and ShanghART Announce Ding Yi Solo Exhibition 'Cosmotechnics' in Venice

Artist Ding Yi will present a solo exhibition titled 'Cosmotechnics' at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026.

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Gladstone Gallery Announces Artist Participation in 61st Venice Biennale and Satellite Exhibitions

Gladstone Gallery Announces Artist Participation in 61st Venice Biennale and Satellite Exhibitions

Gladstone Gallery has detailed the participation of its artist roster in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia and various concurrent institutional projects.

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Florentina Holzinger to Represent Austria at Venice Biennale with 'Seaworld Venice' Installation

Florentina Holzinger to Represent Austria at Venice Biennale with 'Seaworld Venice' Installation

Artist Florentina Holzinger will present 'Seaworld Venice' at the Austrian Pavilion during the Venice Biennale from May 9 to November 22. Curated by Nora-Swantje Almes, the exhibition marks Holzinger’s first full integration of her water-based research into an exhibition format.

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Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Exhibition of New Sculptures at Santa Croce in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Exhibition of New Sculptures at Santa Croce in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac gallery has announced an exhibition at the Santa Croce complex featuring new works in stone, wood, and glass. The presentation includes large-scale glass sculptures produced in collaboration with the Venice-based Berengo Studio.

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Judd Foundation and MACK to Launch Expanded Edition of 'Donald Judd Spaces' in Venice

Judd Foundation and MACK to Launch Expanded Edition of 'Donald Judd Spaces' in Venice

Judd Foundation president Rainer Judd and editor Amie Corry will host a conversation at the Scuola Piccola Zattere in Venice on May 8, 2026, to mark the release of an expanded edition of 'Donald Judd Spaces'.

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Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Announces Annual Membership Program for Paris and Venice Museums

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Announces Annual Membership Program for Paris and Venice Museums

The Pinault Collection has launched a unified membership program providing unlimited priority access to the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, as well as Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice.

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Art Basel Highlights Cultural Developments in Paris and Venice Following Museum Expansion by Peter Zumthor
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Art Basel Highlights Cultural Developments in Paris and Venice Following Museum Expansion by Peter Zumthor

Architect Peter Zumthor has completed a long-term museum expansion project, marking a significant addition to the international cultural landscape.

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Florentina Holzinger to Represent Austria at 61st Venice Biennale with 'SEAWORLD VENICE'

Florentina Holzinger to Represent Austria at 61st Venice Biennale with 'SEAWORLD VENICE'

Choreographer and performer Florentina Holzinger has been selected to represent Austria at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026.

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Shirin Neshat to Premiere New Film Trilogy at Palazzo Marin During 2026 Venice Biennale

Shirin Neshat to Premiere New Film Trilogy at Palazzo Marin During 2026 Venice Biennale

Visual artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat will debut a new film trilogy titled 'Do U Dare!' at Palazzo Marin in Venice from May 8 through September 6, 2026.

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Zoe Leonard to Participate in 2026 Venice Biennale as Part of fierce pussy Collective

Zoe Leonard to Participate in 2026 Venice Biennale as Part of fierce pussy Collective

Artist Zoe Leonard has been invited to participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Koyo Kouoh.

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