The Venice Biennale has announced the five-member jury for its 2026 edition, which will award the prestigious Golden Lion prizes. The jury president is Solange Oliveira Farkas, founder of the Videobrasil Biennial, and she will be joined by curators and academics Zoe Butt, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Marta Kuzma, and Giovanna Zapperi.
The appointment of this specific, internationally diverse panel of curators and scholars is significant because it reflects the Biennale's global outlook and commitment to expertise from various regions. Furthermore, the jury selection process itself carries weight, as it was made by the Biennale's board of directors rather than the late curator Koyo Kouoh, highlighting the institution's effort to proceed respectfully with her vision while ensuring the awards' integrity.