IBA Newsletter: February 2026
1 February 2026IBA Newsletter: August 2025
1 August 2025Dear Subscriber,
We hope you had a wonderful conclusion to 2025 and an even better start to 2026!
As we enter into a new year with many biennials to look forward to, we are excited to share information about our own events with the growing biennial community. Be sure to keep an eye out and follow us on our socials for news and updates.
If you are not yet a member of the International Biennial Association (IBA), we encourage and welcome biennial professionals to consider becoming a member to join our network and receive invitations to our upcoming member events. Should you have any questions about membership, please send us an email, and we would be happy to be of assistance.
As a reminder, we are preparing for our 13th General Assembly, to be held in Sydney, Australia, from June 10-14, 2026, during the closing week of the 25th Biennale of Sydney. As our first Assembly in Oceania, we look forward to welcoming biennial professionals from the region and beyond for what is sure to be a memorable and inspiring gathering. Those interested in attending are requested to confirm their Expression of Interest.
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 13th General Assembly
in partnership with the
Biennale of Sydney during the
25th Biennale of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
June 10-14, 2026
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ONGOING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The following biennials are currently open. Click to learn more.
36th Bienal de São Paulo
Brazil
Now through January 11, 2026
12th SITE SANTA FE International
United States of America
Now through January 12, 2026
Cuenca Biennial 2025
Ecuador
Now through February 1, 2026
24th Bienal de Arte Paiz
Guatemala
Now through February 15, 2026
MUNCH Triennale 2025
Norway
Now through February 22, 2026
Singapore Biennale 2025
Singapore
Now through March 29, 2026
6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale
India
Now through March 31, 2026
15th Shanghai Biennale
China
Now through March 31, 2026
The Wrong Biennale 7
Online
Now through March 31, 2026
UPCOMING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The member biennials listed below will open in the foreseeable future. Click for more details.
Manif d’art 12
Canada
February 28, 2026 – April 19, 2026
25th Biennale of Sydney
Australia
March 14, 2026 – June 14, 2026
7th Mardin Biennial
Turkey
May 15, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Le Nouveau Printemps 2026
France
May 29, 2026 – June 28, 2026
Biennale Gherdëina 10
Italy
May 30, 2026 – September 13, 2026
Glasgow International 2026
Scotland
June 5, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Biennale of Contemporary Keramics 2026
Greece
June 7, 2026 – October 31, 2026
Manifesta 16 Ruhr
Germany
June 21, 2026 – October 4, 2026
4th International Triennial of Graphic Arts in Livno
Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 26, 2026 – November 1, 2026
2026 Bermuda Biennial
Bermuda
June 2026
Contour 11
Belgium
August 30, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Counterpublic 2026
United States of America
September 12, 2026 – December 12, 2026
Toronto Biennial of Art 2026
Canada
September 26, 2026 – December 20, 2026
16th Gwangju Biennale
South Korea
September 2026
18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art
France
September 2026
Lagos Biennial 2026
Nigeria
October 17, 2026 – December 18, 2026
9th Yokohama Triennale
Japan
April 23, 2027 – September 12, 2027
Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026
United Arab Emirates
November 2026 – March 2027
NON-MEMBER BIENNIALS
6th Kyiv Biennial 2025
Various
Now through January 18, 2026
10th Beijing International Art Biennale
China
Now through January 28, 2026
4th Cayman Islands Biennial
Cayman Islands
Now through February 18, 2026
CAB 6 – Chicago Architecture Biennial
United States of America
Now through February 28, 2026
14th Taipei Biennial
Taiwan
Now through March 29, 2026
Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025
Thailand
Now through April 30, 2026
Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026
Saudi Arabia
January 30, 2026 – May 2, 2026
Whitney Biennial 2026
United States of America
March 8, 2026
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From all of us at IBA,
Have a great month!
