Islamabad:- Ministry of National Heritage and Culture of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to announce Pakistan’s participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, marking the country’s second presence at one of the world’s most significant international platforms for contemporary art, following its inaugural National Pavilion in 2019.
“We are very excited to be back at La Biennale di Venezia, and thrilled that we will be able to showcase our rich and diverse cultural heritage, which makes Pakistan such a vibrant and inclusive country,” stated Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, while making the announcement.
Faiza Butt, a leading contemporary artist from Pakistan, has been selected to represent the country at the Biennale Arte 2026. The Ministry of National Heritage and Culture appointed Yaqoob Bangash as Commissioner of the National Participation and Beatriz Cifuentes Feliciano as Curator to work alongside Butt on the exhibition titled “Punjab – A Sublime Terrain,” to be presented in Venice from May 9 to November 22, at Ex Farmacia Solveni, located in the heart of the Dorsoduro Museum Mile, home to major institutions such as the Gallerie dell’Accademia, the Pinault Collection, and Punta della Dogana.
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