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9/30/25, 11:53 AM Bana Kattan To Curate National Pavilion UAE At 61st International Art Exhibition Of La Biennale Di Venezia In 2026 - UrduPoint
Laila Binbrek, Director of the National Pavilion UAE, added, “Bana Kattan’s career has been deeply
intertwined with the UAE, from her early work at the NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery to her leadership role
at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. We are thrilled to welcome her as curator for Biennale Arte 2026. Her

appointment reflects the Pavilion’s driving purpose: to shed light on underexplored narratives by
bringing together diverse artistic perspectives that reflect the UAE’s unique blend of histories and
communities.”

The National Pavilion UAE will present its exhibition for the 61st International Art Exhibition – La
Biennale di Venezia In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh – from Saturday, 9th May to Sunday,
22nd November 2026 (pre-opening on 6th, 7th and 8th May).

Biennale Arte 2026 will mark the UAE’s fifteenth exhibition at the Art and Architecture International
Exhibitions organised by La Biennale di Venezia and its ninth participation in the International Art

Exhibition. The UAE’s current exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition is Pressure
Cooker, curated by Azza Aboualam. The exhibition investigates the evolving relationship between
architecture and food production in the UAE, proposing innovative solutions for more sustainable food
production at both individual and communal scales. It is on view until 23 November 2025.

The National Pavilion UAE is commissioned by the Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation and
supported by the UAE Ministry of Culture, with a permanent pavilion at the Arsenale – Sale d’Armi.

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