The 25th Biennale of Sydney has announced the first details for the upcoming edition which will take place from 14 March to 14 June 2026.
The Biennale will unfold under the theme Rememory. Artistic Director Hoor Al Qasimi brings a curatorial vision that foregrounds shared and suppressed histories through a global lens.
Drawing inspiration from a concept developed by Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, Rememory seeks to explore the intersection of memory and history, with a focus on the reconstruction and reclamation of narratives that have been erased or marginalised. The curatorial framework encourages both local and international artists to engage deeply with memory as a means of understanding identity, place and community.
The Biennale will be held across multiple venues in Sydney, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney, Penrith Regional Gallery and the revitalised White Bay Power Station.
Of the 37 artists and collectives announced to date with 15 First Nation artists from around the word commissioned to create new work in collaboration with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporian. The artists will work alongside Bruce Johnson McLean, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain First Nations Curatorial Fellow, who is of the Wierdi people of the Birri Gubba Nation.
Artists so far include:
Marian Abboud
Abdul Abdullah
Taysir Batniji
Edgar Calel
Gabriel Chaile
Chen Chieh-jen
Maritea Dæhlin
Merilyn Fairskye & Michiel Dolk
Gunybi Ganambarr
Carmen Glynn-Braun
Dennis Golding
John Harvey & Walter Waia
Wendy Hubert
Elverina Johnson
Lamia Joreige
Bouchra Khalili
Kapwani Kiwanga
Cannupa Hanska Luger
Chang En Man
Nancy Yukuwal McDinny
Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Deirdre O’Mahony
Fernando Poyón
Ángel Poyón
Frank Young & The Kulata Tjuta Project
Michael Rakowitz
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Dread Scott
Angélica Serech
Ema Shin
John Prince Siddon
Kapwani Kiwanga
Rose B. Simpson
Daisy Quezada Ureña
Warraba Weatherall
Tania Willard
Yaritji Young
The Biennale will also feature a dedicated program for children and young audiences, encouraging intergenerational storytelling and engagement. Community engagement in Greater Western Sydney will be led by Claudia Chidiac and Paula Abood, appointed as Community Ambassadors for the 2026 edition.
Additional details regarding artists, programming and venues will be released in the coming months.
25th Biennale of Sydney runs from 14 March until 14 June 2026
