Book Launch "High Waters: An Oral History of the Venice Biennale"
Date: June 18, 2026, 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Location: Neubau
Costs: Participation free of charge, ticket required via ticket link
En Anglais
On the occasion of the release of his book of interviews High Waters: An Oral History of the Venice Biennale, published by JRP|Editions, Massimiliano Gioni will moderate a distinguished panel bringing together Cecilia Alemani, Francesco Bonami, Bice Curiger, and Adriano Pedrosa. These five former artistic directors of the Venice Biennale—from Bonami’s edition in 2003 to Pedrosa’s in 2024, including those held in 2011, 2013, and 2022 (Curiger’s, Gioni’s, and Alemani’s respectively)—will exchange views on their curatorial approaches to one of the world’s most important and long-standing international art exhibitions.
In doing so, they will not only share insights and personal experiences but also offer a valuable perspective on the evolution of contemporary art and the surrounding discourse over the past decades—its shifting stakes, increasing globalisation, and changing focus.
The talk will be introduced by Elena Filipovic, Director of Kunstmuseum Basel, and will take place concurrently with the 61st Venice Biennale, curated by Koyo Kouoh, which opened in May.
Credit: HighLine
Artistic Director, High Line Art, New York; Curator of the 59th Venice Biennale, 2022
Credit: CourtesyElastica
Independent Curator and Artistic Director, By Art Matters, Hangzhou; Curator of the 50th Venice Biennale, 2003
Credit: Rights reserved (Bice Curiger)
Art Historian and Independent Curator; Curator of the 54th Venice Biennale, 2011
Credit: NewMuseum (Massimiliano Gioni)
Artistic Director of the New Museum, New York, and the Trussardi Foundation, Milan; Curator of the 55th Venice Biennale, 2013
Credit: MASP
Artistic Director of the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo; Curator of the 60th Venice Biennale, 2024
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