Manuel Mathieu to participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
Pilar Corrias is delighted to announce that Manuel Mathieu will participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, In Minor Keys. Invited by Koyo Kouoh, Mathieu will present new and existing works across the Arsenale and Giardini sections.
The artist's practice explores historical violence, erasure and cultural understandings of physicality, nature and spiritual heritage, aligning closely with the curatorial themes of In Minor Keys. Remarking on this significant milestone in his career, Matthieu said:
“What resonated with me in Koyo Kouoh’s vision was her trust in our fragility. She believed that art does not need to scream in order to move us. The language of the soul is the whisper. Coming from a place with a history marked by continuous erasure, the most precious parts of our survival reside in our intimacy. This Biennale is a place where those quiet forms of resistance can finally be heard. Thought leaders like Koyo Kouoh guide us by reminding us that the perpetuation of dominant narratives produces a homogeneity, one that dulls our empathy and weakens our capacity to truly relate to others.”
La Biennale di Venezia 2026 runs from 9 May to 22 November 2026 (preview 6–8 May) across the Giardini, the Arsenale and various locations in Venice.
