The Facts
On August 7, 2026, Pace Gallery announced that five represented artists are featuring in the 61st Venice Biennale and collateral exhibitions. Lee Ufan's milestone survey at San Marco Art Centre (SMAC Venice), a collateral event curated by Jessica Morgan of Dia Art Foundation, runs May 9–November 22 across eight galleries at the Procuratie. Nigel Cooke's first Italian solo show, 'Bad Habits,' opens May 5 at Fondazione Querini Stampalia, showcasing paintings created during his residency there. Yto Barrada will represent France in the French Pavilion from May 9, curated by Myriam Ben Salah; Torkwase Dyson contributes the installation 'Tougaloo' at the Giardini from May 9; and Trevor Paglen debuts new work in 'Strange Rules' at Palazzo Diedo from May 4, with all exhibitions running through November 22.
The Signal
Pace Gallery's concentrated presence at the Biennale underscores its strategy of placing artists in high-visibility international contexts, from national pavilions to historic Venetian institutions. Lee Ufan's survey, bridging the Mono-ha and Dansaekhwa movements, reinforces his stature as a pivotal postwar figure, while Nigel Cooke's paintings mark a significant shift to a nocturnal palette inspired by Venetian light. The presentations by Yto Barrada and Torkwase Dyson align with the Biennale's thematic focus on postcolonial histories and liberation, offering collectors access to new bodies of work from artists with growing market resonance.
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- Artists: Lee Ufan, Nigel Cooke, Yto Barrada, Torkwase Dyson, Trevor Paglen
- People: Jessica Morgan, Myriam Ben Salah, Koyo Kouoh
- Galleries: Pace Gallery
- Museums: Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Dia Art Foundation, San Marco Art Centre
- Locations: Venice
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