The Biennale of Sydney has announced the full artist list for its 2026 edition, titled 'Rememory,' which opens on March 14, 2026. The exhibition is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, president and director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, marking her second major biennial after the Aichi Triennale. The show will feature over 60 artists and collectives, with a heightened focus on Indigenous art through a partnership with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, facilitating 15 commissions by First Nations artists. Notable participants include Emily Jacir, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, and many others from diverse global backgrounds.
This edition matters because the Biennale of Sydney is Australia’s premier biennial and a key event on the international art calendar. Curator Hoor Al Qasimi brings significant prestige, and the theme 'Rememory,' drawn from Toni Morrison’s novel, addresses collective memory and historical erasure. The increased emphasis on Indigenous art and the partnership with Fondation Cartier underscore a growing institutional commitment to decolonizing exhibition practices and amplifying marginalized voices. The artist list reflects a broad, transnational scope, positioning the biennial as a platform for urgent contemporary dialogue.