Kader Attia at the Venice Biennale 2026
Published on 08/22/2026 at 17:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
From the AD HOC NEWS Art Desk » Biennial & Fair Desk - The editors cover exhibitions, auctions, collections, prizes and artistic positions. Published: August 22, 2026 · Last checked: August 22, 2026, 5:08 PM
Kader Attia appears at the 61st Venice Biennale with Whisper of Traces. The official Biennale page lists the project in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026, and places it within the exhibition In Minor Keys. Biennale listing
Venice gives the peg
The Biennale entry frames Attia's contribution around a Vietnamese shaman's line on computer viruses as spiritual entities. That thematic setup is part of the official text, not a gallery gloss.
A separate project page from Galleria Continua repeats the run dates and calls the Venice presentation his third Biennale appearance, after 2011 and 2017. Galleria Continua project page
Why the fair context matters
For collectors and institutions, Biennale visibility still carries weight because it positions an artist inside the most watched curatorial frame in contemporary art. Attia's inclusion places him alongside the 2026 central exhibition rather than a collateral sideline.
The official invited-artists page also confirms his birth year and base cities, listing him as born in 1970 in Dugny and living in Berlin and Paris. invited artists page
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How Attia works
Attia's practice moves between installation, sculpture, film and research. Repair, colonial violence and historical memory recur across the work, which makes the Venice selection feel structurally consistent rather than isolated.
Where the artist stands now
Kader Attia is currently scheduled for the Venice Biennale presentation from May 9 to November 22, 2026.
Kader Attia at a glance
- Artist: Kader Attia
- Medium / Genre: Installation, sculpture, film
- Born: 1970, Dugny, France
- Place(s) of practice: Berlin and Paris
- Active since: 1996
- Key work groups: Repair, The Museum of Emotion, Shifting Borders
- Current/last exhibition: Whisper of Traces, 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, May 9-November 22, 2026
- Major collections: Centre Pompidou, Tate, MoMA, Hamburger Bahnhof
- Awards: Prix de sculpture 2026
- Next date: May 9, 2026, Venice
Frequently asked questions about Kader Attia
Where is Kader Attia shown right now?
He is listed for the 61st Venice Biennale with Whisper of Traces, on view from May 9 to November 22, 2026, according to the official Biennale page.
What is the Venice Biennale work title?
The official listing names Whisper of Traces as Attia's contribution within In Minor Keys.
Which award did Kader Attia receive in 2026?
The Académie des beaux-arts states that he received the 2026 Prix de sculpture on May 19, 2026.
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