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Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
Australia's longest-running survey of contemporary Australian art.
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10 pages
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The AFiRIperFOMA Biennial
Nigeria's premier platform for performance art.
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Aichi Triennale
One of Japan's largest international contemporary art festivals.
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Land Art
Andorra Land Art
Site-specific land art in the Pyrenees mountains.
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ANOZERO — the Coimbra Biennial
Contemporary art event in Portugal's historic university city.
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The Anren Biennale
Contemporary art exhibition in a historic Chinese town.
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The Antarctic Biennale
A unique cultural expedition exploring art in Earth's southernmost continent.
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Asia Pacific Triennial
Major platform for art from Asia, the Pacific and Australia, featuring contemporary work from diverse cultures and traditions.
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Athens Biennale
Greek contemporary art biennial founded 2007 by Xenia Kalpaktsoglou, Poka-Yio and Augustine Zenakos — shaped by the post-2008 crisis.
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AURORA Dallas
Artist-run biennial presenting contemporary art in various locations across Dallas.
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18 pages
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Photography
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Australia's leading contemporary photographic arts festival.
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Baltic Triennial
Major international contemporary art event in the Baltic region.
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Bamako Encounters
Africa's principal event dedicated to photography and lens-based media.
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Bangkok Art Biennale
Contemporary art festival utilizing Bangkok's historical landmarks and urban spaces.
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The Beaufort Triennial
Outdoor sculpture exhibition along the Belgian coastline featuring site-specific installations.
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Bergen Assembly
Contemporary art triennial developed as an alternative to the conventional biennial format, offering an experimental approach to art and research.
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Berlin Biennale
A prestigious platform for radical contemporary art approaches and international discourse.
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Bienal da Bahia
Contemporary art event exploring cultural connections between Brazil and Africa.
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The Bienal de Cuenca
Exploring contemporary art practices across the Americas.
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Bienal de La Habana
Influential platform for contemporary art from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, known for its focus on artists from the Global South.
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Bienal de São Paulo
The second oldest art biennial in the world after Venice, and a major showcase for Latin American contemporary art.
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The Bienal del Fin del Mundo
Contemporary art exhibition held in the southernmost city in the world.
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The Bienal del Sur — Pueblos en Resistencia
Biennial of the South — Peoples in Resistance, the Caracas state biennial of the Global South.
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Bienal do Mercosul
Major exhibition showcasing art from Mercosul countries (South American trade bloc) and beyond.
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The Bienal Internacional de Curitiba
Southern Brazil's biennial of contemporary art, founded 1993.
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Biennale of Sydney
Australia's largest and most important contemporary visual arts event, known for its showcase of global art practices.
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Bucharest Biennale
The Bucharest International Biennial for Contemporary Art (BB), founded 2005 by PAVILION journal.
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Busan Biennale
Contemporary art event exploring the cultural identity of the port city through international collaborations.
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7 pages
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The CAFAM Biennale
Contemporary art biennale organized by the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum.
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Cairo International Biennale
One of the oldest contemporary art biennales in the Arab world, showcasing Egyptian and international artists.
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The California-Pacific Triennial
Exhibition focusing on contemporary art from countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
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Carnegie International
The oldest North American exhibition of international contemporary art, second worldwide only to the Venice Biennale.
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Casablanca Biennale
Morocco's contemporary art biennial, founded 2012 by curator Mostapha Romli.
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Architecture
Chicago Architecture Biennial
North America's largest international survey of contemporary architecture and urban innovation.
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Moving Image
The Contour Biennale
Exhibition dedicated to moving image, exploring the relationships between contemporary visual art, film and social context.
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8 pages
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Media Arts
Daejeon Biennale
Exhibition focusing on digital and media arts, showcasing innovative technological approaches to art-making.
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Dak'Art
Africa's most significant contemporary art biennale, dedicated to promoting African artists.
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The DeCordova New England Biennial
Showcasing the work of established and emerging artists from the New England region.
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Land Art
Desert X
Site-specific exhibition of contemporary art installations set in the desert landscape.
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The Design Biennale Zurich
Contemporary art event bringing together galleries, museums, and institutions across Zürich for exhibitions and events.
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Dhaka Art Summit
The Samdani Art Foundation's free, non-commercial South Asian research and exhibition platform.
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Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale
Saudi Arabia's first contemporary art biennale, focusing on dialogue between local and international artists.
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documenta
One of the world's most influential contemporary art exhibitions, known for its conceptual approach.
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4 pages
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The East Africa Art Biennale (EASTAFAB)
Traveling exhibition showcasing contemporary art from East African countries.
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Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
One of the world's largest art festivals, spanning 760 square kilometers of rural Japan with site-specific installations.
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Emscherkunst
Site-specific installations along the Emscher River Valley, focusing on environmental transformation and urban renewal.
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EVA International
Ireland's biennial of contemporary art, featuring a wide range of international and Irish artists.
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5 pages
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The Florence Biennale
International exhibition of contemporary art with a focus on the diverse practices of artists from around the world.
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Public Art
Folkestone Triennial
Ambitious public art exhibition commissioning new works for permanent and temporary installation in the seaside town.
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Photography
The FotoFest Biennial
The longest-running international photographic arts festival in the United States.
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FRESTAS Triennial
Contemporary art exhibition focusing on Brazilian and international artists, with emphasis on social and political themes.
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FRONT International
Contemporary art triennial presenting artist commissions, exhibitions, and public programs across Northeast Ohio.
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4 pages
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GIBCA
Contemporary art biennial exploring sociopolitical issues through thematic exhibitions.
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Glasgow International
Festival of contemporary art showcasing Glasgow as a key international center for the production and display of contemporary visual art.
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Guangzhou Triennial
The Guangdong Museum of Art's contemporary art triennial — founded 2002.
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Gwangju Biennale
Asia's oldest and most prestigious contemporary art biennale, founded to commemorate the spirit of the Gwangju Uprising.
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2 pages
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Helsinki Biennial
International photography festival featuring Nordic and international lens-based practices.
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The Herzliya Biennial
Contemporary art event exploring the intersection of art and urban contexts in Israel.
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2 pages
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The Incheon Women Artists' Biennale
Contemporary art exhibition focused on promoting and showcasing the works of women artists.
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Istanbul Biennial
Prestigious contemporary art exhibition bringing together artists from around the world in a city straddling Europe and Asia.
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2 pages
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Jakarta Biennale
One of Southeast Asia's longest-running contemporary art exhibitions, focusing on Indonesian and international artists.
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Johannesburg Biennale
Influential exhibition (held only in 1995 and 1997) that marked South Africa's re-entry into the global art world post-apartheid.
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5 pages
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The Kampala Art Biennale
Uganda's biennial of contemporary African art (KAB), founded 2014.
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Kathmandu Triennale
Nepal's premier international platform for global contemporary arts focused on themes of decolonization and indigenous knowledge.
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The Kaunas Biennial
Contemporary art event exploring the cultural identity of Lithuania through international collaborations.
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Kochi-Muziris Biennale
India's first large-scale international contemporary art exhibition, set in historic sites throughout Kochi.
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Kyiv Biennial
The Visual Culture Research Center's international art biennial, first held 2015.
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5 pages
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Lahore Biennale
Pakistan's first international contemporary art biennial — founded 2018 by the Lahore Biennale Foundation.
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Architecture
Lisbon Architecture Triennale
International forum for debate, discussion and dissemination of architecture across geographic and disciplinary boundaries.
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Liverpool Biennial
The UK's largest international contemporary art festival, commissioning works across the city's public spaces, galleries, and historic buildings.
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Design
London Design Biennale
International exhibition of design installations by the world's most ambitious and innovative countries, cities, and territories.
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Lyon Biennale
Major contemporary art exhibition in France known for its thematic curation and international perspective.
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3 pages
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Manifesta
Nomadic European biennial that changes location every two years, responding to the changing social and political landscape.
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Marrakech Biennale
Cultural festival promoting contemporary visual art, film, and literature in North Africa, with events in both conventional and unconventional venues.
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Momentum — Nordic Biennial
Exhibition showcasing contemporary art from the Nordic countries with international participants.
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1 page
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New Museum Triennial
Exhibition dedicated to emerging artists from around the world, offering new perspectives on contemporary art.
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2 pages
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The October Salon · Oktobarski salon
Originally an annual exhibition that transformed into a biennial in 2004, showcasing Serbian and international contemporary art.
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The Oslo Architecture Triennale
Nordic region's largest architecture festival exploring the social and environmental dimensions of architecture and urbanism.
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5 pages
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Performa
International biennial dedicated to live performance across disciplines, commissioning new works and exploring the critical role of performance in art history.
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Photoquai — Biennale of Images of the World
Open-air photography exhibition along the Seine River showcasing non-Western photographers rarely seen in Europe.
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The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space
The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ) — the largest international exhibition of stage and performance design.
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Prospect New Orleans
Contemporary art triennial founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, featuring site-specific installations throughout the city.
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The Pune Biennale
Urban contemporary art festival engaging with the historical and social contexts of Pune.
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The Quadriennale di Roma
Major national survey exhibition of Italian contemporary art, focusing on emerging artists and new trends.
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3 pages
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The Rauma Biennale Balticum
Contemporary art exhibition set in the historic wooden town of Rauma, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Riga International Biennial
Contemporary art exhibition focusing on the Baltic region and its relationship to international art practices.
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The Rio Art Biennial
Contemporary art exhibition showcasing Brazilian and international artists in iconic Rio venues.
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7 pages
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Media Arts
Seoul Mediacity Biennale
Exhibition examining the relationship between art, technology, and urban environments, featuring media art, installations, and digital practices.
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Setouchi Triennale
Contemporary art festival spread across multiple islands in the Seto Inland Sea, revitalizing rural communities through art tourism.
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Shanghai Biennale
China's first international biennial of contemporary art, founded 1996.
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Sharjah Biennial
Leading platform for contemporary art in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, known for its critical engagement.
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The Shenzhen Sculpture Biennale
The OCT Contemporary Art Terminal's contemporary sculpture biennale, founded 1998.
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Singapore Biennale
The Southeast Asian contemporary art biennial founded 2006 by the Singapore Art Museum.
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Skulptur Projekte Münster
Prestigious decennial exhibition exploring the relationship between sculpture, public space, and urban environment.
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7 pages
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Taipei Biennial
Major contemporary art exhibition in East Asia exploring global contemporary issues through the lens of Taiwanese culture.
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The Tbilisi Triennial
Contemporary art exhibition exploring the cultural identity of the Caucasus region and its connections to global art practices.
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Thailand Biennale
Government-initiated contemporary art event held in different locations throughout Thailand each edition.
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Toronto Biennial of Art
Exhibition engaging local and international audiences with contemporary art that reflects Toronto's diverse communities, with emphasis on indigenous perspectives.
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The Trienal Poligráfica de San Juan
The San Juan Poly/Graphic Triennial — Latin America and the Caribbean's senior print biennial, founded 1970.
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La Triennale di Milano
La Triennale di Milano — Italy's design and architecture exhibition, founded 1923.
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The Triennale Kleinplastik Fellbach
Small-scale sculpture exhibition with a focus on current trends in three-dimensional art.
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2 pages
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Venice Architecture Biennale
The architecture section of the Venice Biennale, held in alternating years with the art exhibition.
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Venice Biennale
The world's oldest and most prestigious international art exhibition, featuring national pavilions and curated exhibitions.
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Whitney Biennial
America's preeminent survey of contemporary art, showcasing the most important and innovative American artists.
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2 pages
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The Yinchuan Biennale
The contemporary art biennale of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in north-west China, founded 2016.
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Yokohama Triennale
One of Japan's most prominent international contemporary art exhibitions held in the historic port city of Yokohama.