Liu Ding und Carol Yinghua Lu kuratieren 19. Istanbul-Biennale
The 19th Istanbul Biennial, scheduled from September 18 to November 14, 2027, will be curated by Chinese artist and curator Liu Ding and art historian and curator Carol Yinghua Lu, as announced by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV). The duo has worked together since 2007, previously co-curating the 8th Yokohama Triennale (2024), the Trans-Southeast Asia Triennial (2021), the Anren Biennale (2017), and the Shenzhen Sculpture Biennale (2012).
This appointment matters because the Istanbul Biennial is one of the world's leading contemporary art exhibitions, and Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu bring a distinctive perspective shaped by their extensive experience across Asia. Their stated aim—to reclaim the agency of art and the individual amid political instability and algorithmic technologies—signals a curatorial focus on resilience and critical engagement, which could set a significant tone for the global biennial circuit in 2027.