Walid Raad at Venice Biennale 2026 after Paris and Berlin
Published on 08/21/2026 at 13:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Walid Raad stays visible in Venice as the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia continues through November 22, 2026. Paula Cooper Gallery's current artist page confirms his participation in In Minor Keys and places his work on view at the Giardini and Arsenale.
Venice keeps Raad central
The Biennale framing matters because Raad is not shown through a single object or one-off appearance. The Venice material ties him to Far from quieting and Postscript to the Arabic Edition, both cited in the gallery's updated summary of his contribution.
That matters for readers tracking institutional visibility. A Venice slot still functions as one of the strongest international signals for artists working across installation, performance, and narrative form.
Berlin and Paris this year
Raad's 2026 calendar has also moved through solo presentation spaces in Berlin and Paris. Galerie Thomas Schulte listed Like a rubber rung on a ladder from May 1 to June 20, 2026, while Sfeir-Semler's artist page notes Festival of (In)Gratitude in Paris as part of its 2026 overview.
Those entries reinforce the breadth of his current reach. They also show how Raad's work travels between gallery rooms, institutional stages, and performance-centered settings without losing its archive-based core.
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How the practice is built
Raad works across photography, video, sculpture, installation, and performance. His best-known projects include The Atlas Group (1989-2004), Scratching on Things I Could Disavow, and Sweet Talk: Beirut (Commissions), all cited in the Moderna Galerija and e-flux materials.
That combination gives his work a strong documentary surface and a highly constructed inner logic. Archives, invented files, lecture formats, and historical doubt remain central to how the pieces operate.
Where Walid Raad stands now
Walid Raad currently has no announced date in the 30-day window beyond the Venice presentation that runs through November 22, 2026.
Walid Raad at a glance
- Artist: Walid Raad
- Medium / Genre: Photography, installation, performance, video
- Born: 1967, Lebanon
- Place(s) of practice: New York
- Active since: 1989
- Key work groups: The Atlas Group (1989-2004), Scratching on Things I Could Disavow, Sweet Talk: Beirut (Commissions)
- Current/last exhibition: In Minor Keys, 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, May 9-November 22, 2026
- Major collections: Tate, MoMA, ICA Boston
- Next date: currently no announced date in the 30-day window
Frequently asked questions about Walid Raad
Where can Walid Raad be seen right now?
His work is on view at the 61st Venice Biennale, where the current exhibition runs through November 22, 2026.
What is the key Venice context for Walid Raad?
Paula Cooper Gallery identifies In Minor Keys as the framework for his participation, with works shown at the Giardini and Arsenale.
Which work groups define Walid Raad's practice?
Three recurring bodies structure the work: The Atlas Group (1989-2004), Scratching on Things I Could Disavow, and Sweet Talk: Beirut (Commissions).
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