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About Biennale

A comprehensive guide to the world's biennales, triennales and recurring contemporary art exhibitions.

Welcome to Biennale, your comprehensive guide to art biennales and triennales around the world. We are dedicated to providing visitors with reliable, up-to-date information on these important cultural events that showcase contemporary art, architecture, film and performance on the global stage.

The Italian Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale, Venice.
The Italian Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale, Venice — the institutional anchor of the world's oldest international art exhibition.

Our mission is to help art enthusiasts, cultural tourists, researchers and professionals navigate the diverse landscape of international biennales. We offer information on upcoming exhibitions, historical context, participating artists, and practical visitor details — designed to support both first-time and seasoned biennale-goers.

Biennale serves as a centralised resource where you can discover emerging trends in the global art scene, learn about significant cultural events across continents, and plan your cultural itinerary with confidence. We work to make the sometimes complex world of international art exhibitions more accessible to anyone interested in contemporary creative expression.

Contributions and feedback

We welcome contributions and feedback from the community. If you have information about upcoming biennales, updates on exhibitions, or insights to share, please contact us through our form. Your input helps us maintain the most current and useful resource for biennale audiences worldwide.

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The companion site

Sibling to this publication is the visitor companion at my.biennale.com — a directory site for browsing biennales by region and date, tracking the live calendar of openings, and exploring the wider database of museums, exhibitions, artists, curators, galleries and art fairs.