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Venice Biennale — Venice
2026 · In Minor Keys · curated by Koyo Kouoh
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Abbas Akhavan: Variations on a Garden

Abbas Akhavan

725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA

Nov 12, 2026 — Apr 18, 2027

Abbas Akhavan: Variations on a Garden Nov 12, 2026–Apr 18, 2027 Exhibitions Abbas Akhavan: Variations on a Garden

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The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled "In Minor Keys" and curated by Koyo Kouoh (who passed away in May 2025), opene…
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Abbas Akhavan, born in Tehran in 1977, will represent Canada at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with an exhibition titled "Entre chien et loup" (Betw…
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Abbas Akhavan, born in Tehran in 1977, represents Canada at the 61st Venice Biennale with an exhibition titled "Entre chien et loup" (Between Dog and …
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The article reports on the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale, highlighting the central exhibition "In Minor Keys" conceived by the late Koyo Kouoh, …
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The 2026 Venice Biennale has opened to the public, featuring the main exhibition 'In Minor Keys' conceived by the late Cameroonian Swiss curator Koyo …
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Montreal artist Abbas Akhavan's installation "Entre chien et loup" transforms the Canadian pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale into a living climate …
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Artist Abbas Akhavan has transformed the Canada Pavilion at the Venice Biennale into a functioning greenhouse for his exhibition "Entre chien et loup.…
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Abbas Akhavan, representing Canada at the 2026 Venice Biennale, has transformed the Canada Pavilion into a greenhouse-like installation titled “Abbas …
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Refshalevej 173A, 1432 København, Denmark

Jun 23, 2023 — Sep 21, 2023

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Abbas Akhavan: Variations on a Garden
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