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All of the Artists in the Venice Biennale

Artsy Editors
Mar 20, 2019 10:25PM

The 57th Venice Biennale, 2017. Photo by Casey Kelbaugh for Artsy.

The 58th Venice Biennale opens to the public on May 11th and runs until November 24, 2019. Here, we share the artists who will be showing in Venice this year, from those who are included in the international exhibition to those who will represent countries in national pavilions in the Giardini, Arsenale, and across the city. (Editor’s note: This article will be updated as new details of the Venice Biennale presentations are announced.)


Artists Showing in National Pavilions at the Giardini

The 57th Venice Biennale, 2017. Photo by Casey Kelbaugh for Artsy.

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Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

  • Inuit artist collective Isuma (Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Paul Apak, and Pauloosie Qulitalik)
  • Curated by Asinnajaq, Catherine Crowston, Barbara Fischer, Candice Hopkins, and Josée Drouin-Brisebois

Czech Republic and Slovakia

Denmark

Egypt

  • Islam Abdullah, Ahmed Chiha, and Ahmed Abdel Karim
  • Curated by Ahmed Chiha

Finland

  • Miracle Workers Collective (Maryan Abdulkarim, Khadar Ahmed, Hassan Blasim, Giovanna Esposito Yussif, Sonya Lindfors, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Leena Pukki, Lorenzo Sandoval, Martta Tuomaala, Christopher L. Thomas, Christopher Wessels, and Suvi West)
  • Curated by Giovanna Esposito Yussif, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, and Christopher Wessels

France

Germany

  • Natascha Süder Happelmann (Natascha Sadr Haghighian)
  • Curated by Franciska Zólyom

Great Britain

Greece

  • Panos Charalambous, Eva Stefani, and Zafos Xagoraris
  • Curated by Katerina Tselou

Hungary

Israel

Japan

  • Motoyuki Shitamichi, Taro Yasuno, Toshiaki Ishikura, and Fuminori Nousaku
  • Curated by Hiroyuki Hattori

Korea

  • Hwayeon Nam, Siren Eun Young Jung, and Jane Jin Kaisen
  • Curated by Hyunjin Kim

The Netherlands

Nordic Pavilion

  • Artist duo Maria Teeri & Janne Nabb, a.k.a. nabbteeri, from Finland; Ane Graff from Norway; and Ingela Ihrman from Sweden
  • Curated by Piia Oksanen and Leevi Haapala

Poland

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Spain

Switzerland

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  • Natalie Rocha Capiello, Ricardo García, Gabriel López, and Nelson Rangelosky
  • Curated by Oscar Sottillo Meneses


Artists Showing in National Pavilions at the Arsenale

Installation view of work by Takesada Matsutani at the 57th Venice Biennale, 2017. Photo by Casey Kelbaugh for Artsy.

Albania

Argentina

Chile

China (People’s Republic of)

Georgia

Ghana

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo (Republic of)

Latvia

Luxembourg

Madagascar

Malta

  • Vince Briffa, Klitsa Antoniou, and Trevor Borg
  • Curated by Hesperia Iliadou Suppiej

Mexico

Peru

  • Christian Bendayán, Otto Michael, Manuel Rodríguez Lira, Segundo Candiño Rodríguez, and Anonymous popular artificer
  • Curated by Gustavo Buntinx

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Slovenia

South Africa (Republic of)

Turkey

Ukraine

  • Curated by Open Group (Yurii Biley, Pavlo Kovach, Stanislav Turina, and Anton Varga)

United Arab Emirates

  • Nujoom Alghanem
  • Curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath


Artists Showing in National Pavilions across Venice

Kris Lemsalu
Phantom Camp VIII, 2014
Temnikova & Kasela
Saad Yagan
Falling Upward, 2016
Kiyan Art

Andorra

Antigua and Barbuda

  • Timothy Payne, Sir Gerald Price, Joseph Seaton, and Frank Walter; Intangible Cultural Heritage Artisans and Mas Troupe Designers
  • Curated by Barbara Paca with Nina Khrushcheva

Armenia

  • “ArtlabYerevan” Artistic Group (Gagik Charchyan, Hovhannes Margaryan, Arthur Petrosyan, and Vardan Jaloyan) and Narine Arakelian
  • Curated by Susanna Gyulamiryan

Azerbaijan (Republic of)

  • Zeigam Azizov, Orkhan Mammadov, Zarnishan Yusifova, Kanan Aliyev, and Ulviyya Aliyeva
  • Curated by Giovanni Mercurio and Emin Mammadov

Bangladesh (People’s Republic of)

Belarus (Republic of)

  • Konstantin Selikhanov
  • Curated by Olga Rybchinskaya

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Danica Dakić
  • Curated by Anja Bogojević, Amila Puzić, and Claudia Zini

Bulgaria

Catalonia

  • Marcel Borràs with Albert García-Alzórriz and the collaboration of David Bestué, Lua Coderch Lola Lasurt Daniela Ortiz Perejaume Francesc Torres
  • Curated by Pedro Azara

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

  • Christoforos Savva (1924–1968)
  • Curated by Jacopo Crivelli Visconti

Dominican (Republic)

  • Dario Oleaga, Ezequiel Taveras, Hulda Guzmán, Julio Valdez, Miguel Ramirez, Rita Bertrecchi, Nicola Pica, and Marraffa & Casciotti
  • Curated by Marianne de Tolentino, Simone Pieralice, and Giovanni Verza

Estonia

  • Kris Lemsalu
  • Curated by Andrew Berardini, Irene Campolmi, Sarah Lucas, and Tamara Luuk

Grenada

  • Amy Cannestra, Billy Gerard Frank, Dave Lewis, Shervone Neckles, Franco Rota Candiani, Roberto Miniati, and CRS avant-garde (Carlo Caldara, Paolo Rossetto, and Giovanni Scagnoli)
  • Curated by Daniele Radini Tedeschi

Guatemala

  • Elsie Wunderlich and Marco Manzo
  • Curated by Stefania Pieralice

Haiti

Hong Kong

Iceland

  • Shoplifter (Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir)
  • Curated by Birta Guðjónsdóttir

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iraq

Ivory Coast

Kiribati

  • Kaeka Michael Betero, Daniela Danica Tepes, Kairaken Betio Group; Teroloang Borouea, Neneia Takoikoi, Tineta Timirau, Teeti Aaloa, Kenneth Ioane, Kaumai Kaoma, Runita Rabwaa, Obeta Taia, Tiribo Kobaua, Tamuera Tebebe, Rairauea Rue, Teuea Kabunare, Tokintekai Ekentetake, Katanuti Francis, Mikaere Tebwebwe, Terita Itinikarawa, Kaeua Kobaua, Raatu Tiuteke, Kaeriti Baanga, Ioanna Francis, Temarewe Banaan, Aanamaria Toom, Einako Temewi, Nimei Itinikarawa, Teniteiti Mikaere, Aanibo Bwatanita, and Arin Tikiraua
  • Curated by Kautu Tabaka and Nina Tepes

Lithuania

  • Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainyte, and Lina Lapelyte
  • Curated by Lucia Pietroiusti

Malaysia

Mongolia

  • Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar, traditional Mongolian throat singers, and Carsten Nicolai
  • Curated by Gantuya Badamgarav

Montenegro

  • Vesko Gagović
  • Curated by Petrica Duletić

Mozambique (Republic of)

New Zealand

North Macedonia (Republic of)

  • Nada Prlja
  • Curated by Jovanka Popova

Pakistan

Portugal

San Marino (Republic of)

  • Gisella Battistini, Martina Conti, Gabriele Gambuti, Giovanna Fra, Thea Tini, Chen Chengwei, Li Geng, Dario Ortiz, Tang Shuangning, Jens W. Beyrich, Xing Junqin, Xu de Qi, and Sebastián
  • Curated by Vincenzo Sanfo

Scotland

Seychelles (Republic of)

Syrian Arab (Republic)

  • Abdalah Abouassali, Giacomo Braglia, Ibrahim Al Hamid, Chen Huasha, Saed Salloum, Xie Tian, Saad Yagan, Primo Vanadia, and Giuseppe Biasio
  • Curated by Emad Kashout

Taiwan

  • Shu Lea Cheang
  • Curated by Paul B. Preciado

Thailand

  • Somsak Chowtadapong, Panya Vijinthanasarn, and Krit Ngamsom
  • Curated by Tawatchai Somkong

Wales

Zimbabwe (Republic of)

  • Georgina Maxim, Neville Starling, Cosmos Shiridzinomwa, and Kudzanai Violet Hwami
  • Curated by Raphael Chikukwa


“May You Live In Interesting Times”

These artists are featured in “May You Live In Interesting Times,” the 58th Venice Biennale’s International Art Exhibition at the Giardini and the Arsenale, curated by Ralph Rugoff.

The 57th Venice Biennale, 2017. Photo by Casey Kelbaugh for Artsy.

Lawrence Abu Hamdan, b. 1985, Jordan. Lives and works in Beirut.

Njideka Akunyili Crosby, b. 1983, Nigeria. Lives and works in Los Angeles.

Halil Altındere, b. 1971, Turkey. Lives and works in Istanbul.

Michael Armitage, b. 1984, Kenya. Lives and works in London and Nairobi.

Korakrit Arunanondchai, b. 1986, Thailand. Lives and works in New York and Bangkok.

Alex Gvojic, b. 1984, United States. Lives and works in New York.

Ed Atkins, b. 1982, United Kingdom. Lives and works in Berlin and Copenhagen.

Tarek Atoui, b. 1980, Lebanon. Lives and works in Paris.

Darren Bader, b. 1978, United States. Lives and works in New York and elsewhere.

Nairy Baghramian, b. 1971, Iran. Lives and works in Berlin.

Neïl Beloufa, b. 1985, France. Lives and works in Paris.

Alexandra Bircken, b. 1967 Germany. Lives and works in Berlin.

Carol Bove, b. 1971, Switzerland. Lives and works in New York.

Christoph Büchel, b. 1966, Switzerland. Lives and works in Reykjavik and Basel.

Ludovica Carbotta, b. 1982, Italy. Lives and works in Barcelona.

Antoine Catala, b. 1975, France. Lives and works in New York.

Ian Cheng, b. 1984, United States. Lives and works in New York.

George Condo, b. 1957, United States. Lives and works in New York.

Alex Da Corte, b. 1980, United States. Lives and works in Philadelphia.

Jesse Darling, b. 1981 United Kingdom. Lives and works in London and Berlin.

Stan Douglas, b. 1960, Canada. Lives and works in Vancouver.

Jimmie Durham, b. 1940, United States. Lives and works in Berlin.

Nicole Eisenman, b. 1965, France. Lives and works in New York.

Haris Epaminonda, b. 1980, Republic of Cyprus. Lives and works in Berlin.

Lara Favaretto, b. 1973, Italy. Lives and works in Turin.

Cyprien Gaillard, b. 1980, France. Lives and works in Berlin.

Gauri Gill, b. 1970, India. Lives and works in New Delhi.

Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, b. 1965, France. Lives and works in Paris.

Joi Bittle, b. 1975, United States. Lives and works in New York.

Shilpa Gupta, b. 1976, India. Lives and works in Mumbai.

Soham Gupta, b. 1988, India. Lives and works in Kolkata.

Martine Gutierrez, b. 1989, United States. Lives and works in New York.

Rula Halawani, b. 1964, Palestine. Lives and works in Jerusalem.

Anthea Hamilton, b. 1978, United Kingdom. Lives and works in London.

Jeppe Hein, b. 1974, Denmark. Lives and works in Berlin.

Anthony Hernandez, b. 1947, United States. Lives and works in Los Angeles and Idaho.

Tsuyoshi Hisakado, b. 1981, Japan. Lives and works in Kyoto.

Ryoji Ikeda, b. 1966, Japan. Lives and works in Paris and Kyoto.

Arthur Jafa, b. 1960, United States. Lives and works in Los Angeles.

Cameron Jamie, b. 1969, United States. Lives and works in Paris and Cologne.

Kahlil Joseph, b. 1981, United States. Lives and works in Los Angeles.

Zhanna Kadyrova, b. 1981, Ukraine. Lives and works in Kyiv.

Suki Seokyeong Kang, b. 1977, Republic of Korea. Lives and works in Seoul.

Mari Katayama, b. 1987, Japan. Lives and works in Gunma.

Lee Bul, b. 1964, Republic of Korea. Lives and works in Seoul.

Liu Wei , b. 1972, People’s Republic of China. Lives and works in Beijing.

Maria Loboda, b. 1979, Poland. Lives and works in Berlin.

Andreas Lolis, b. 1970, Albania. Lives and works in Athens.

Christian Marclay, b. 1955, United States. Lives and works in London.

Teresa Margolles, b. 1963, Mexico. Lives and works in Mexico City and Madrid.

Julie Mehretu, b. 1970, Ethiopia. Lives and works in New York.

Ad Minoliti, b. 1980, Argentina. Lives and works in Buenos Aires.

Jean-Luc Moulène, b. 1955, France. Lives and works in Paris.

Zanele Muholi, b. 1972, Republic of South Africa. Lives and works in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.

Jill Mulleady, b. 1980, Uruguay. Lives and works in Los Angeles.

Ulrike Müller, b. 1971, Austria. Lives and works in New York.

Nabuqi, b. 1984, People’s Republic of China. Lives and works in Beijing.

Otobong Nkanga, b. 1974, Nigeria. Lives and works in Antwerp.

Khyentse Norbu, b. 1961, Bhutan. Lives and works in India and Bhutan.

Frida Orupabo, b. 1986, Norway. Lives and works in Oslo.

Jon Rafman, b. 1981, Canada. Lives and works in Montreal.

Gabriel Rico, b. 1980, Mexico. Lives and works in Guadalajara.

Handiwirman Saputra, b. 1975, Indonesia. Lives and works in Yogyakarta.

Tomás Saraceno, b. 1973, Argentina. Lives and works in Berlin.

Augustas Serapinas, b. 1990, Lithuania. Lives and works in Vilnius.

Avery Singer, b. 1987, United States. Lives and works in New York.

Slavs and Tatars, Founded in 2006. Based in Berlin.

Michael E. Smith, b. 1977, United States. Lives and works in Providence.

Hito Steyerl, b. 1966, Germany. Lives and works in Berlin.

Tavares Strachan, b. 1979, The Bahamas. Lives and works in New York.

Sun Yuan & Peng Yu, b. 1972, People’s Republic of China; B. 1974, People’s Republic of China. Both live and work in Beijing.

Henry Taylor, b. 1958, United States. Lives and works in Los Angeles.

Rosemarie Trockel, b. 1952, Germany. Lives and works in Cologne.

Kaari Upson, b. 1972, United States. Lives and works in Los Angeles.

Andra Ursuţa, b. 1979, Romania. Lives and works in New York.

Danh Vō, b. 1975, Vietnam. Lives and works in Mexico City

Kemang Wa Lehulere, b. 1984, Republic of South Africa. Lives and works in Cape Town.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul, b. 1970, Thailand. Lives and works in Chiang Mai.

Christine Wertheim & Margaret Wertheim, b. 1958, Australia; b. 1958, Australia. Both live and work in Los Angeles.

Anicka Yi, b. 1971, Republic of Korea. Lives and works in New York.

Yin Xiuzhen, b. 1963, People’s Republic of China. Lives and works in Beijing.

Yu Ji, b. 1985, People’s Republic of China. Lives and works in Shanghai and Vienna.

Artsy Editors

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the curators and exhibitors of the Zimbabwe Pavilion. The curator is Raphael Chikukwa and the artists are Georgina Maxim, Neville Starling, Cosmos Shiridzinomwa, and Kudzanai Violet Hwami.