Cecilia Alemani, currently the director and chief curator of High Line Art in New York, has been appointed as the curator of the 2027 Taipei Biennial. The announcement was made by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM). Alemani, who was born in Milan and is based in New York, has previously curated major exhibitions including the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022 and the 12th SITE Santa Fe International in 2025.
This appointment matters because Alemani brings significant international experience to one of Asia's leading biennials, having overseen both the Venice Biennale—one of the most prestigious art events globally—and a major Santa Fe exhibition. Her statement emphasizes the urgency of platforms like the Taipei Biennial as spaces for creative expression and cultural resilience, suggesting the 2027 edition will engage with pressing global issues through art.