IBA Newsletter: October 2026
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1 May 2026Dear Subscriber,
It seems that June has proven to be a remarkable and busy month, highlighted by the IBA 13th General Assembly in Sydney. For those who joined us for these momentous days during our first-ever assembly in Oceania, it was wonderful to connect with you.
In addition to the many biennials around the world to explore in our updated list of upcoming member and non-member biennials, we are pleased to bring you some updates from the IBA Office.
New IBA Board Member
Following confirmations at the 13th General Assembly in Sydney, we are pleased to welcome Antonio Lessa, CEO of Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, as a newly elected member of the IBA Board.
More information about our Board Members may be found on our website.
IBA 13th General Assembly Post-Event Survey
To everyone who attended the 13th General Assembly in Sydney, we are eager to hear from you! Please consider taking a few moments to share your thoughts by completing our Post-General Assembly Survey.
Insights from attendees are invaluable and directly help us in shaping future programming to better serve the biennial community.
IBA Regional Meetings in 2026
We are thrilled to share that there will be two Regional Meetings in 2026, including the first edition to take place in the Americas. This milestone builds upon this evolving format for exchange offered to our members and the greater biennial network.
Regional Meetings create spaces for our members to reflect on the specific contexts shared with their closest peers, discuss shared challenges, and build stronger bonds to collaborate and support each other’s practices. They are also opportunities to engage with local communities and learn from the experiences that shape biennial practice around the world.
Details and locations for these upcoming meetings may be found below under IBA Events.
Share Your Biennial
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IBA EVENTS
IBA Regional Meetings 2026
Europe: 14-16 September
Avilés, Asturias, Spain
- Hosted by the first edition of Bienal Climática.
Americas: 14-19 November
Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Hosted by Bienal de Arte Paiz, marking the first IBA Regional Meeting in the Americas.
Details for both meetings will be announced shortly.
ONGOING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The following biennials are currently open.
Biennale Gherdëina 10
Italy
Now through September 13, 2026
1st Bienal Climática
Spain
Now through September 20, 2026
Manifesta 16 Ruhr
Germany
Now through October 4, 2026
Biennale of Contemporary Keramics 2026
Greece
Now through October 31, 2026
4th International Triennial of Graphic Arts in Livno
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Now through November 1, 2026
59th Carnegie International
United States
Now through January 3, 2027
UPCOMING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The member biennials listed below will open in the foreseeable future.
2026 Bermuda Biennial
Bermuda
June 2026 – January 2027
Contour 11
Belgium
September 4, 2026 – November 1, 2026
16th Gwangju Biennale
South Korea
September 5, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Counterpublic 2026
United States
September 12, 2026 – December 12, 2026
18th Lyon Biennale
France
September 19, 2026 – December 13, 2026
Toronto Biennial of Art 2026
Canada
September 26, 2026 – December 20, 2026
12th Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial
United Arab Emirates
October 7, 2026 – October 15, 2026
Lubumbashi Biennale 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo
October 2026
10th Çanakkale Biennial
Turkey
October 2026
16th Dakar Biennale
Senegal
November 19, 2026 – December 19, 2026
Lagos Biennial 2026
Nigeria
November 28, 2026 – December 20, 2026
Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026
United Arab Emirates
November 2026 – March 2027
Karachi Biennale (KB27)
Pakistan
January 16, 2027 – January 31, 2027
Sharjah Biennial 17
United Arab Emirates
January 21, 2027 – June 13, 2027
Lahore Biennale 04
Pakistan
January 2027
City and Science Biennial 2027
Spain
February 23, 2027 – February 28, 2027
9th Yokohama Triennale
Japan
April 23, 2027 – September 12, 2027
Bruges Triennial 2027
Belgium
April 27, 2027 – September 5, 2027
2027 Lofoten International Art Festival
Norway
May 28, 2027 – June 27, 2027
Art Encounters Biennial 2027
Romania
May 2027 – June 2027
Liverpool Biennial 2027
England
June 5, 2027 – September 12, 2027
Helsinki Biennial 2027
Finland
June 6, 2027 – September 19, 2027
13th SITE SANTA FE International Biennial
United States
June 11, 2027 – January 17, 2028
documenta 16
Germany
June 12, 2027 – September 19, 2027
SACO1.3 Biennial of Contemporary Art
Chile
June 24, 2027 – September 14, 2027
6th Autostrada Biennale
Kosovo
July 2027 – September 2027
37th Bienal de São Paulo
Brazil
September 2027
XVI Florence Biennale
Italy
October 23, 2027 – October 31, 2027
NON-MEMBER BIENNIALS
Explore other biennials from around the world below.
9th Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art
Greece
Now through July 5, 2026
Biennale Matter of Art 2026
Czech Republic
Now through August 13, 2026
Whitney Biennial 2026
United States
Now through August 23, 2026
OpenArt Örebro
Sweden
Now through September 6, 2026
Medina Triennial 2026
United States
Now through September 7, 2026
9th Triennial of Photography Hamburg 2026
Germany
Now through September 22, 2026
FORT biennale_02
Italy
Now through November 8, 2026
16th Bienal de Curitiba
Brazil
Now through November 15, 2026
61st Venice Biennale
Italy
Now through November 22, 2026
Shenzhen Art and Technology Biennale
China
Now through April 30, 2027
Sonsbeek 2026
Netherlands
July 2, 2026 – October 11, 2026
2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026
United States
September 4, 2026 – February 14, 2027
Busan Biennale 2026
South Korea
September 5, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Contextile 2026
Portugal
September 5, 2026 – November 29, 2026
BAB2026 (Bangkok Art Biennale)
Thailand
October 29, 2026 – February 28, 2027
MEMBER NEWS
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From all of us at IBA,
Have a great month!
