IBA Newsletter: March 2026

Dear Subscriber,

We want to open this newsletter by expressing our solidarity with all those affected by the events currently taking place in the Gulf and neighbouring regions. At times like these, the importance of dialogue and cultural exchange becomes even more evident; principles that biennials, art organisations, and our association are committed to supporting. We hope our colleagues remain safe and look forward to future moments when we can gather again and reaffirm these shared values.

We continue to share numerous biennial openings scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Which biennials will you visit? Which would you like to see featured in a future session of IBA Stage? Do not hesitate to contact us and let us know.

Please note that, as the event was postponed last month, IBA Stage featuring the 6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale will take place on March 19th at 4:00 PM (Kochi/GMT+5:30). For more information about this online event and to register, please scroll down to IBA Events for details. We hope to see you there.

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.

We would also like to remind you that the call for proposals to host the 14th IBA General Assembly in 2027 is currently open. Hosting the General Assembly is a unique opportunity to bring the global biennial community together and to highlight the work of your institution within an international network of peers. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, you can find all the necessary information on our website. We very much look forward to hearing from you. The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2026.

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: 6th Kochi Muziris Biennale
(updated date and time)
March 19, 2026
4:00 PM (Kochi/GMT+5:30)
RSVP

IBA 13th General Assembly
in partnership with the
Biennale of Sydney during the
25th Biennale of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
June 10-14, 2026
RSVP

 

ONGOING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The following biennials are currently open.

Singapore Biennale 2025
Singapore
Now through March 29, 2026

The Wrong Biennale 7
Online
Now through March 31, 2026

6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale
India
Now through March 31, 2026

15th Shanghai Biennale
China
Now through March 31, 2026

Manif d’art 12
Canada
Now through April 19, 2026

 

UPCOMING MEMBER BIENNIALS
The member biennials listed below will open in the foreseeable future.

25th Biennale of Sydney
Australia
March 14, 2026 – June 14, 2026

8th Contemporary Native Art Biennial (BACA)
Canada
April 18, 2026 – June 21, 2026

Korkut Sonic Arts Triennale II
Kazakhstan
May 7, 2026 – June 28, 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 31, 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 – January 2027

Contour 11
Belgium
September 4, 2026 – November 1, 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

16th Gwangju Biennale
South Korea
September 2026

Lagos Biennial 2026
Nigeria
October 17, 2026 – December 18, 2026

16th Dakar Biennale
Senegal
November 19, 2026 – December 19, 2026

Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026
United Arab Emirates
November 2026 – March 2027

Karachi Biennale (KB27)
Pakistan
January 16, 2027 – January 31, 2027

9th Yokohama Triennale
Japan
April 23, 2027 – September 12, 2027

Liverpool Biennial 2027
England
June 5, 2027 – September 12, 2027

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

XVI Florence Biennale
Italy
October 23, 2027 – October 31, 2027

 

NON-MEMBER BIENNIALS
Explore other biennials from around the world below.

14th Taipei Biennial
Taiwan
Now through March 29, 2026

2nd Hengshan Calligraphy Biennale
Taiwan
Now through April 13, 2026

Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025
Thailand
Now through April 30, 2026

Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026
Saudi Arabia
Now through May 2, 2026

Whitney Biennial 2026
United States
March 8, 2026 – August 23, 2026

Malta Biennale 2026
Malta
March 11, 2026 – May 29, 2026

Klima Biennale Wien 2026
Austria
April 9, 2026 – May 10, 2026

59th Carnegie International
United States
May 2, 2026 – January 3, 2027

61st Venice Biennale
Italy
May 9, 2026 – November 22, 2026

9th Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art
Greece
May 23, 2026 – July 12, 2026

 

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