Swiss-Cameroonian’s nomination wrong-foots those expecting the exhibition to take a nationalistic turn under the right wing Meloni government
The Venice Biennale has for the first time appointed an African woman as the curator of its contemporary art festival, wrong-footing those who expected the world’s oldest and biggest cultural exhibition to take a more nationalistic course under the right wing Meloni government.
Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has been put in charge of the 61st edition of the Biennale Arte, which will take place in Venice from April to November 2026.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/dec/03/koyo-kouoh-appointed-as-curator-of-2026-venice-biennale
Author : Philip Oltermann European culture editor
Publish date : 2024-12-03 12:45:26
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