IBA Newsletter: May 2025
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3 March 2025Dear Subscriber,
As we enter the second quarter of 2025, we thank you for your continued support as a subscriber to our newsletter.
In case you missed it, we would like to remind you that there is still time to complete our first comprehensive survey designed by our Research Committee to provide insights into the structure, audiences, and operation models of biennials around the world.
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This survey, which serves as an opportunity to take a snapshot of our membership to guide our future initiatives and provide data for research, is structured around three key areas.
- Who makes biennials?
- Who is our audience?
- How do biennials operate?
We encourage all member biennials to participate and ask those interested to complete the survey by April 15, 2025.
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IBA EVENTS
IBA 12th General Assembly
In partnership with SITE SANTA FE during the
12th SITE SANTA FE International
Santa Fe, New Mexico
June 30 – July 3, 2025
ONGOING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The following biennials are currently open. Click to learn more.
Hawai‘i Triennial 2025
United States of America
Now through May 4, 2025
14th Mercosul Biennial
Brazil
Now through June 1, 2025
Sharjah Biennial 16
United Arab Emirates
Now through June 15, 2025
UPCOMING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The member biennials listed below will open in the foreseeable future. Click for more details.
Le Nouveau Printemps 2025
France
May 23, 2025 – June 22, 2025
Art Encounters Biennale 2025
Romania
May 30, 2025 – July 13, 2025
36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts 2025
Slovenia
June 6, 2025 – October 12, 2025
Liverpool Biennial 2025
England
June 7, 2025 – September 14, 2025
Helsinki Biennial 2025
Finland
June 8, 2025 – September 21, 2025
Professional Preview: June 6-8, 2025
13th Berlin Biennale
Germany
June 14, 2025 – September 14, 2025
MOMENTUM 13
Norway
June 14, 2025 – October 12, 2025
12th SITE SANTA FE International
United States of America
June 28, 2025 – January 12, 2026
Artocène 2025
France
June 2025
5th Autostrada Biennale
Kosovo
July 5, 2025 – October 5, 2025
SACO1.2 Biennial of Contemporary Art
Chile
July 17, 2025 – September 14, 2025
Folkestone Triennial 2025
United Kingdom
July 19, 2025 – October 19, 2025
11th Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Australia
August 23, 2025 – October 19, 2025
41st EVA International
Ireland
August 29, 2025 – October 25, 2025
36th Bienal de São Paulo
Brazil
September 6, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Korkut Sonic Arts Triennale II
Kazakhstan
September 6, 2025 – November 1, 2025
MOMENTA 2025
Canada
September 10, 2025 – November 1, 2025
Bergen Assembly 2025
Norway
September 11, 2025 – November 9, 2025
15th Kaunas Biennial
Lithuania
September 12, 2025 – November 23, 2025
Aichi Triennale 2025
Japan
September 13, 2025 – November 30, 2025
18th Istanbul Biennial
Turkey
First Leg: September 20, 2025 – November 23, 2025
Media Previews: September 16-19
Professional Previews: September 18-19
Second Leg: Academy Programme Throughout 2026
Third Leg: September 18, 2027 – November 14, 2027
Walk&Talk Bienal de Artes 2025
Portugal
September 25, 2025 – November 30, 2025
13th Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary
Sweden
September 20, 2025 – November 30, 2025
17 Bienal de Artes Mediales de Santiago
Chile
October 2025
XV Florence Biennale 2025
Italy
October 18, 2025 – October 26, 2025
Singapore Biennale 2025
Singapore
October 31, 2025 – March 29, 2026
The Wrong Biennale 7
Online
November 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
24th Bienal de Arte Paiz
Guatemala
November 6, 2025 – February 15, 2026
15th Shanghai Biennale
China
November 8, 2025 – March 31, 2026
MUNCH Triennale 2025
Norway
November 15, 2025 – March 1, 2026
Manif d’art 12
Canada
February 28, 2026 – April 19, 2026
25th Biennale of Sydney
Australia
March 14, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Biennale Gherdëina 2026
Italy
May 29, 2026 – September 13, 2026
7th Mardin Biennial
Turkey
May 2026
Counterpublic 2026
United States of America
September 12, 2026 – December 12, 2026
18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art
France
September 2026
NON-MEMBER BIENNIALS
11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
Australia
Now through April 27, 2025
Stellenbosch Triennale 2025
South Africa
Now through April 30, 2025
Islamic Arts Biennale 2025
Saudi Arabia
Now through May 25, 2025
TarraWarra Biennial 2025
Australia
Now through July 20, 2025
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Japan
April 18, 2025 – May 25, 2025
Biennale Architettura 2025
Italy
May 10, 2025 – November 23, 2025
Boston Public Art Triennial 2025
United States of America
May 22, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Bukhara Biennial 2025
Uzbekistan
September 5, 2025 – November 20, 2025
CAB 6 – Chicago Architecture Biennial
United States of America
September 12, 2025 – February 28, 2026
Performa Biennial 2025
United States of America
November 1, 2025 – November 23, 2025
14th Taipei Biennial
Taiwan
November 1, 2025 – March 29, 2026
2025 Fremantle Biennale
Australia
November 14, 2025 – November 30, 2025
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From all of us at IBA,
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