IBA Newsletter: August 2025 – International Biennial Association

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Dear 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

MEMBER NEWS

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From all of us at IBA,
Have a great month!

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