Japan Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia in 2026

The Japan Foundation presents Ei Arakawa-Nash’s solo exhibition at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia to be held from May 9 to November 22, 2026, curated by Horikawa Lisa and Takahashi Mizuki.

This photo shows Ei Arakawa-Nash is in the foreground with Horikawa Lisa and Takahashi Mizuki in the background.
With Isamu Noguchi's Octetra at Kodomonokuni (Children’s Land), Yokohama, Japan; Photo: Hako Hosokawa

Outline of the 61st International Art Exhibition

Dates Saturday, May 9 – Sunday, November 22, 2026
Organizer La Biennale di Venezia
Curator Koyo Kouoh
(Executive Director and Chief Curator, Zeitz MOCAA)
Official website www.labiennale.org/en/

Outline of the Exhibition at the Japan Pavilion

Dates Saturday, May 9 – Sunday, November 22, 2026
Organizer The Japan Foundation
Venue The Japan Pavilion at the Giardini
Address：Padiglione Giapponese Giardini della Biennale, Castello 1260, 30122 Venezia
Exhibiting artist Ei Arakawa-Nash
Curator HORIKAWA Lisa, National Gallery Singapore, Senior Curator and Director (Curatorial & Collections)
TAKAHASHI Mizuki, Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile, Hong Kong, Executive Director and Chief Curator
Official website https://venezia-biennale-japan.jpf.go.jp/e/art/

About the Selection of Artist (PDF:72KB)

Press Release

The 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia,
The Japan Pavilion by Ei Arakawa-Nash to be co-curated by HORIKAWA Lisa and TAKAHASHI Mizuki

The 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
The Japan Pavilion to Exhibit Works by Ei Arakawa-Nash

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