
Venice Biennale 2026: US Pavilion Artist Drama & Updates
Drama surrounds the US Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Artist Alma Allen replaces Robert Lazzarini. Funding cuts and controversial proposals add to the challenges. Deadlines approach.

Drama surrounds the US Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Artist Alma Allen replaces Robert Lazzarini. Funding cuts and controversial proposals add to the challenges. Deadlines approach.

Remembering Koyo Kouoh, Queen Elizabeth II Memorial designs, Jasper Johns' work with Robert Storr, and art world discussions including Khaled Sabsabi's project cancellation.

Tate Modern this week opened a vast exhibition exploring the life and work of the maverick Australian-born performance artist, fashion designer and self-styled “club monster”, Leigh Bowery, as well as the variety of cultural figures in his orbit in London.