Koyo Kouoh's Venice Biennale Exhibition Opens Posthumously as "In Minor Keys"
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
Koyo Kouoh's Venice Biennale Exhibition Opens Posthumously as "In Minor Keys"
4 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
The exhibition, featuring 110 artists and collectives including Wangechi Mutu, Alvaro Barrington, and Nick Cave, opens May 9 in Venice’s main halls.
Kouoh died suddenly from liver cancer at age 57, only months into her role as curator for the Biennale’s central show.
Despite doubts about continuing her vision, organizers preserved Kouoh’s plans, ensuring her centerpiece exhibition proceeds as intended at the art world’s most important event.
Can Koyo Kouoh's artistic vision survive the political storm engulfing her posthumous Biennale?
With the opening days away, will protesting artists withdraw from the exhibition?
Will a curator's dream of unity be shattered by global conflict at her own show?
Will the jury defy the Biennale's president and deny awards to controversial nations?
Is the Biennale's 'artistic freedom' a defense of dialogue or a shield for atrocity?