The Toronto Biennial of Art has unveiled the artist list and thematic framework for its 2026 edition, titled "Things Fall Apart." Curated by Allison Glenn, the exhibition will feature over 30 artists and collectives, including 17 new commissions that explore themes of syncopation, rupture, and the connective power of global waterways. For the first time, the biennial will expand its physical footprint beyond the Greater Toronto Area to include site-responsive projects in Detroit, New York, and Anchorage.
This expansion signals a shift toward a more transnational approach for the Canadian biennial, linking the Great Lakes region to broader historical and ecological narratives across the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Persian Gulf. By featuring high-profile artists like Dawoud Bey, Kent Monkman, and Julien Creuzet, the 2026 edition aims to position Toronto as a central node in a fluid, international dialogue about site-specificity and the environmental legacies of water.