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Join us for today's session of IBA Stage featuring Hawai'i Triennial 2025, currently streaming live via YouTube: youtube.com/live/ntaxQuY0d…

3rd Helsinki Biennial "Shelter: Below and beyond, becoming and belonging" 8 June – 21 Sept 2025 Explores sustainability, art, & interspecies connection. Learn more: bit.ly/HelsinkiBienni… #HelsinkiBiennial #HAM

We’re thrilled to host Deniz Erbas for this month’s #IBAStage! As Executive Curator of the Çanakkale Biennial, Deniz will share insights on its themes, challenges, and impact. Don’t miss this engaging session! 👉 Read more biennialassociation.org/article/iba-st… #ÇanakkaleBiennial #CABININ

We’re thrilled to introduce our next #IBAStage guest: the Çanakkale Biennial! 🌍 A platform for art, inclusivity, & dialogue since 2008, its 9th edition explores “Let Time Run its Course.” Learn more about its history & impact: biennialassociation.org/article/iba-st…

Join us for IBA Stage: 9th Çanakkale Biennial! 📅 Nov 29, 2024 ⏰ 3:00 PM (Çanakkale/GMT+3) Discover the biennial’s vision, “Let Time Run Its Course,” & engage in a live Q&A. Register here 👉 biennialassociation.org/article/iba-st… #IBAStage #ÇanakkaleBiennial #ContemporaryArt

Excited to spotlight Walk&Talk Bienal de Artes 2025: Gestures of Abundance! 📅 Sep 25–Nov 30, 2025 📍 São Miguel, Azores Explore culture, ecology & spirituality with a bold new vision for abundance. More info: biennialassociation.org/article/walkta… #WalkAndTalk2025 #Biennials #Art

The final section, IBA Rights and Duties, highlights the IBA’s role in fostering accountability & guiding best practices. Together, let’s uphold transparency, sustainability & integrity in biennials worldwide. 📖 Read more: biennialassociation.org/article/iba-gu…

Guiding Principles: Biennials as Sustainable Institutions Biennials must embrace economic, social & environmental sustainability: reduce carbon footprints, foster collaboration, & promote fair practices. Learn more: biennialassociation.org/article/iba-gu…

Continuing our exploration of the Guiding Principles, we focus on Biennials as Communities. Biennials are complex ecosystems where fair, respectful collaboration of its whole constituency is key. 📎 Read more here biennialassociation.org/article/iba-gu…

The 14th Mercosul Biennial, led by Raphael Fonseca, opens Mar 27, 2025, in Porto Alegre! With transformation as its theme, it features 76 artists & spans 18 venues across the city. Explore the artists, venues & vision: biennialassociation.org/article/bienal…

Guiding Principles: Communication Clear, respectful, & transparent communication is essential for biennials. It builds trust, fosters creativity, & strengthens stakeholder relationships. Learn more in this key section of the IBA Guiding Principles: biennialassociation.org/article/iba-gu…

✨ A Historic Step for Biennials ✨ The IBA proudly presents the Guiding Principles, a historic document promoting sustainability, inclusivity, & best practices for biennials worldwide. Adopted at the 11th GA in Lyon October 2024. biennialassociation.org/article/iba-gu…

The 15th Havana Biennial, Shared Horizons (Nov 15, 2024 – Feb 28, 2025), marks 40 years of fostering dialogue, creativity & collaboration. Explore art beyond boundaries in Havana. Learn more: biennialassociation.org/article/markin… #HavanaBiennial #SharedHorizons #IBA

Celebrate the 14th Bamako Encounters (Nov 16–Jan 16), led by IBA Board member Igo Diarra! Featuring 30 artists, this biennial highlights the creative vitality of Africa & its diaspora. Learn more: biennialassociation.org/article/lets-c… #BamakoEncounters #IBACommunity #ContemporaryArt

We’re thrilled to welcome #KevserGuler, Director of @istanbulbienali by @iksv_istanbul, to our board! Read about her vision for biennials and commitment to cultural dialogue in our latest article: Meet Kevser Güler 🌍✨ #Biennials #IBA #BiennialAssociation

Welcome Ingrid Haug Erstad, Director of Bergen Assembly, to the IBA board! Elected at the 11th GA in Lyon, Ingrid values IBA’s role in fostering resilience and exchange. Read more about her vision here: biennialassociation.org/article/meet-o… #IBABoard #BergenAssembly

The 15th Dakar Biennale, #DakArt2024, is now open! Running until Dec 7, this year’s theme, The Wake, explores the legacy of slavery through the works of 58 artists from 33 countries. Dive into powerful reflections on history’s lasting impact. More info: biennialassociation.org/article/dakar-…

Meet Shihoko Iida, Head of Curatorial at Aichi Triennale, and one of IBA’s newest board members! Elected at our #11th #GA in Lyon, Shihoko is committed to enhancing biennial networks and supporting sustainable institutions. More here: biennialassociation.org/article/meet-o…

Excited to introduce Axel Wieder, Director of the @BerlinBiennale as one of our new #IBAboard members! Elected at the #11thGeneralAssembly at @BiennaleLyon Axel joins with a vision of collaboration and artistic freedom. Meet Axel and our new board members biennialassociation.org/article/meet-o…

#LiverpoolBiennial 2025 unveils #BEDROCK, exploring Liverpool’s cultural foundations, rooted in the city’s sandstone landscape. Curated by #MarieAnneMcQuay. June 7–Sept 14, 2025. Learn more: biennialassociation.org/article/liverp…