The African Art in Venice Forum (AAVF) is a public and free discursive platform presented every two years in Venice, Italy during the opening week of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte di Venezia.
The event provides new opportunities to discover, learn, discuss, explore, and exchange topics and projects related to contemporary art from Africa and its diasporas.
The AAVF 2026 is presented by African Art Dialogues
in collaboration with Strauss & Co
We are delighted to announce, together with Strauss & Co the African Art in Venice Forum 2026
May 2026
at the
Hotel Monaco and Grand Canal, Venice
As in our past editions, we are committed to promoting meaningful dialogue around Modern and Contemporary African Art and providing a base for a multiplicity of voices from across the continent.
#AAVF2026 #inclusivedialoguematters #africancontemporaryart
#biennaledivenezia #venicebiennale @straussandco
Here you can see the recording of the wrap-up event of our days in Venice in 2022 at Fowler Museum at UCLA
Key features of AAVF
Discursive design centered on interactive formats and workshops
Lounge space with a dedicated space for conversations, readings, and networking
A digital platform to live-stream and present all content on an open virtual Forum
Network of international screening sites to expand the community
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