IBA Newsletter: January 2026
1 January 2026IBA Newsletter: July 2025
1 July 2025Dear Subscriber,
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Liverpool last month for our 12th General Assembly. It was truly wonderful to connect with so many members and representatives of our growing biennial community.
For those who missed it, we are thrilled to share that our 13th General Assembly will be held in Sydney, Australia, from June 10-14, 2026, coinciding with the closing week of the 25th Biennale of Sydney. As this will be our first assembly held in Oceania, we look forward to welcoming biennial professionals within and around the region to what is sure to be a memorable gathering.
Join us this month for IBA Stage, where we’ll explore the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, titled The Oracle. This online session features artists Chus Martinez and Nicole L’Huillier in an engaging discussion about their work and experiences in the biennial. If you would like to attend, gain insights, and have the chance to ask questions, please register via the RSVP link below.
If you have a biennial scheduled for this year that has not been listed below, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via email at info@biennialassociation.org to be included in our future newsletters.
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IBA EVENTS
IBA Stage: 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts
The Oracle
August 5, 2025
Online via Zoom
11:00 AM (Ljubljana/GMT+2)
RSVP
IBA 13th General Assembly
In partnership with the
Biennale of Sydney during the
25th Biennale of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
June 10-14, 2026
ONGOING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The following biennials are currently open. Click to learn more.
Artocène 2025
France
Now through September 14, 2025
13th Berlin Biennale
Germany
Now through September 14, 2025
Liverpool Biennial 2025
England
Now through September 14, 2025
SACO1.2 Biennial of Contemporary Art
Chile
Now through September 14, 2025
Helsinki Biennial 2025
Finland
Now through September 21, 2025
5th Autostrada Biennale
Kosovo
Now through October 5, 2025
36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts 2025
Slovenia
Now through October 12, 2025
MOMENTUM 13
Norway
Now through October 12, 2025
Folkestone Triennial 2025
United Kingdom
Now through October 19, 2025
12th SITE SANTA FE International
United States of America
Now through January 12, 2026
UPCOMING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The member biennials listed below will open in the foreseeable future. Click for more details.
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
5th Industrial Art Biennial
Croatia
September 13, 2025 – October 31, 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
13th Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary
Sweden
September 20, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Walk&Talk Bienal de Artes 2025
Portugal
September 25, 2025 – November 30, 2025
XV Florence Biennale 2025
Italy
October 18, 2025 – October 26, 2025
Cuenca Biennial 2025
Ecuador
October 24, 2025 – February 1, 2026
Singapore Biennale 2025
Singapore
October 31, 2025 – March 29, 2026
17 Bienal de Artes Mediales de Santiago
Chile
October 2025
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
Manifesta 16 Ruhr
Germany
June 21, 2026 – October 4, 2026
Glasgow International 2026
Scotland
June 5, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Biennale of Contemporary Keramics 2026
Greece
June – October 2026
Counterpublic 2026
United States of America
September 12, 2026 – December 12, 2026
16th Gwangju Biennale
South Korea
September 2026
18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art
France
September 2026
Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026
United Arab Emirates
November 2026 – March 2027
NON-MEMBER BIENNIALS
Bienal de Arte de Pontevedra 2025
Spain
Now through September 30, 2025
Boston Public Art Triennial 2025
United States of America
Now through October 31, 2025
Biennale Architettura 2025
Italy
Now through November 23, 2025
2025 Bonavista Biennale
Canada
August 16, 2025 – September 14, 2025
Seoul Mediacity Biennale 2025
South Korea
August 26, 2025 – November 23, 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
Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2025
Portugal
October 2, 2025 – December 8, 2025
Larnaca Biennale 2025
Cyprus
October 15, 2025 – November 28, 2025
6th Asia Triennial Manchester
United Kingdom
October 25, 2025 – December 12, 2025
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
6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale
India
December 12, 2025 – March 31, 2026
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From all of us at IBA,
Have a great month!
