2026 Venice Guided Art Tour

What is the Venice Biennale?

The Venice Art Biennale is often described as the ‘Olympic Games of Contemporary Art.’ As the world’s oldest and arguably most renowned international art event, it remains an inspirational experience for artists, curators, and art lovers alike. Biennales are pivotal sites for the production, presentation, and public discussion of contemporary art, offering audiences a chance to engage with new ideas and artistic practices from across the globe.

The Venice Art Biennale is a major platform for contemporary visual art. It consists of a central exhibition curated by the appointed Biennale curator—who changes with each edition—and is hosted at two principal venues, the Giardini and the Arsenale. Most countries have permanent pavilions in these spaces, appointing their own curators to select artists whose work responds to the Biennale’s theme. In addition to the official exhibitions, numerous collateral and independent shows take place throughout Venice, creating a city-wide celebration…