Biennale 2026 in Venice: exhibitions and openings to see (6 May 2026)

Biennale 2026 in Venice: what to see today

For the 61st International Art Exhibition, Venice offers a wide range of openings and collateral projects. Below is a practical route for visitors, professionals and art enthusiasts interested in the key openings on 6 May 2026.

Recommended route and highlights

• Patricia Low Contemporary (Campo Santa Margherita) – Daniel Crews‑Chubb’s solo show The Belt of Venus: six large paintings exploring pareidolia and references to classical sculpture.
• Fondazione Giorgio Cini / Ponte dell’Accademia – Painting in the Present Tense by David Salle: a multimedia exhibition using a conceptual device based on his early ’90s works to discuss the temporality of painting.
• Palazzo Corner della Ca’ Granda – Charlotte Colbert’s Possible Landscapes: a monumental sculpture on the Grand Canal and related installations that act as thresholds between the visible and the imaginary; projects continue in the Aman Venice gardens.
• Aman Venice (gardens) – Immersive installations by Charlotte Colbert combining nature, symbolism and dreamlike elements.
• Galleria Caterina Tognon – Paul Noble’s The Declining Figure: sculptures and works on paper engaging in a dialogue with twentieth‑century British sculpture.
• Galleria Michela Rizzo – Centenary retrospective of Fabio Mauri offering a broad overview of his practice.
• Espace Louis Vuitton Venezia (Calle del Ridotto) – Lu Yang’s Doku The Illusion: a multimedia installation combining video, sound and sculpture; opening from 8 May 2026.
• Museo Fortuny – First Italian monographic exhibition on Erwin Wurm, Dreamers: exploring the body and sculpture as performative and conceptual gestures.

Practical tips

To make the most of your visit: start at Campo Santa Margherita and head toward the Ponte dell’Accademia, then continue to San Marco; several openings are along the Grand Canal and in private gardens, so check access rules and times in advance. Use vaporetto or ferry‑gondola connections to move efficiently between districts.

Date note: this overview refers to events and openings listed for 6 May 2026; some shows (for example Lu Yang) begin on later dates as indicated above.