2027 Istanbul & São Paulo Biennial Curators
Key Questions
Who are the curators for the 19th Istanbul Biennial?
LIU Ding and Carol Yinghua LU, known for socialist realism research, will curate the event in September-November 2027.
Who are curating the 37th São Paulo Biennial?
Amanda Carneiro (MASP/Venice) and Raphael Fonseca (Denver/Mercosul) are the chief curators.
How do these biennials fit broader trends?
They build a global biennial surge including Sharjah and Venice for 2027.
Istanbul 19th Sep-Nov curators LIU Ding/Carol Yinghua LU (socialist realism research); São Paulo curators confirmed Amanda Carneiro (MASP/Venice)/Raphael Fonseca (Denver/Mercosul). Builds global biennial surge with Sharjah/Venice.
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Updated Apr 29, 2026