Episode 8: April 2026

Episode 9: May 2026

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:18) Biennale Arte 2026: Linda Goode Bryant (00:06:53) Biennale della Parola / Dissent and Peace: Wayne McGregor (00:10:37) The Archive Between Past and Future – An Interview with Mona Fastvold (00:20:43) Biennale Teatro 2026 (00:24:19) Biennale Teatro 2026 Silver Lion: Mario Banushi (00:27:38) That’s A Wrap (00:29:50) Credits Venice is entering its busiest cultural season: Biennale Arte 2026 has officially opened, the 54th International Theatre Festival is about to begin, and the new home of the Historical Archive is preparing to open its doors at the Arsenale. In this episode of La Biennale on Air, Linda Goode Bryant, Wayne McGregor, Mona Fastvold, Willem Dafoe and Mario Banushi reflect on memory, creation, coexistence and experimentation across contemporary art, dance, cinema and theatre. La Biennale on Air is a Podcast produced by La Biennale di Venezia. Editorial team: Cesare Bisantis, Valentina Campana, Claudia Gioia, Ornella Mogno, Marta Zannoner Voices: Leda Kreider, Adam Wadsworth Visit labiennale.org/en [http://labiennale.org/en] for more.

Episode 8: April 2026

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:51) Presenting the Biennale Arte 2026 (00:07:10) Get Ready for... the Biennale Arte 2026 (00:13:48) Biennale Magazine 1/26: Tsai Ming-liang (00:20:36) That’s A Wrap An episode conceived as a preview listening guide to the 61st International Art Exhibition: through sonic suggestions and literary references, La Biennale on Air tunes into the atmospheres of In Minor Keys, the curatorial project by Koyo Kouoh. From the voices of those who helped shape the Exhibition to a conversation with filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang, featured in the latest issue of the Biennale Magazine, this episode weaves together art, cinema, music and poetry, offering an early way into the world of the Biennale Arte 2026 before you arrive. La Biennale on Air is a Podcast produced by La Biennale di Venezia. Editorial team: Cesare Bisantis, Valentina Campana, Claudia Gioia, Ornella Mogno, Marta Zannoner Voices: Stefano Patti, Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi Visit labiennale.org/en [http://labiennale.org/en] for more.

Episode 7: March 2026

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:03:02) Made In Biennale: Laurie Anderson (00:08:41) 2026 Silver Lionesses (00:16:57) Biennale Magazine 1/26: Emma Dante (00:22:51) In Theaters... The Testament of Ann Lee (00:26:18) That’s A Wrap (00:28:59) Credits This episode of La Biennale on Air is devoted to visionary women and their transformative voices. Spanning the different Departments of La Biennale di Venezia, our guests include the iconic musician and artist Laurie Anderson; Silver Lions for Dance and Music, Mamela Nyamza and Sarah Davachi; the acclaimed Emma Dante, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Biennale Teatro 2026; and two Hollywood standouts, Mona Fastvold and Amanda Seyfried. Their exceptional contributions to today’s culture are explored through precious archival moments connected to the upcoming 61st International Art Exhibition, In Minor Keys, alongside exclusive interviews and a preview of the new issue of the Biennale Magazine. La Biennale on Air is a Podcast produced by La Biennale di Venezia. Editorial team: Cesare Bisantis, Valentina Campana, Claudia Gioia, Ornella Mogno, Marta Zannoner Voices: Matilde Vigna, Elia Lo Tauro Visit labiennale.org/en [http://labiennale.org/en] for more.

Episode 6: February 2026

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:11) A Tribute to Man Ray (00:08:48) The Olympic Museum at the Biennale Carnevale 2026 (00:15:55) Biennale Magazine 1/24: Carolyn Carlson (00:21:10) Three Love Stories from the Biennale Cinema (00:25:33) That’s a Wrap (00:27:42) Credits La Biennale on Air returns in February with an episode of images, masks and love stories. We open in the Historical Archive with a tribute to Man Ray, before stepping into the magic of the Biennale Carnevale 2026, where art meets sport in dialogue with the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. From the poetic reflections of Carolyn Carlson on her article published in the very first issue of the Biennale Magazine to three unforgettable romances from the Venice International Film Festival – including Lost in Translation – this month’s chapter weaves together legacy and new perspectives, performance and passion, celebrating the many ways creativity transforms how we see, play and love. With insights from, among others, Olympian artists Slaven Dizdarević, Simone Barlaam and Zeina Rashid, and film icons such as Ang Lee and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. La Biennale on Air is a Podcast produced by La Biennale di Venezia. Editorial team: Cesare Bisantis, Valentina Campana, Claudia Gioia, Ornella Mogno, Marta Zannoner Voices: Adam Wadsworth, Maddalena Vallecchi Williams Visit labiennale.org/en [http://labiennale.org/en] for more.

Episode 5: January 2026

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:15) Marina Abramović’s eightieth birthday (00:14:20) A touch of La Biennale at the Winter Olympic Games (00:15:58) Davide Iodice’s Pinocchio. What Is a Person? (00:20:29) Biennale Magazine 3/25: Antony Hamilton (00:27:26) Save the Dates 2026: Horoscope (00:32:30) Classici fuori Mostra (00:38:09) That’s A Wrap (00:40:21) Credits La Biennale on Air opens 2026 with a journey through memory and the present, centred on Marina Abramović and her enduring relationship with La Biennale di Venezia, explored through archival materials and voices from Christine Macel and Cecilia Alemani. The episode moves across disciplines, from Architecture with Carlo Ratti and the Olympic Torch for Milano Cortina 2026, to Theatre with Davide Iodice’s Pinocchio. What Is a Person?, before turning to the Biennale Magazine, a playful horoscope of the year ahead, and Cinema with Classici fuori Mostra, bringing timeless masterpieces of film history back to the big screen. La Biennale on Air is a Podcast produced by La Biennale di Venezia. Editorial team: Cesare Bisantis, Valentina Campana, Claudia Gioia, Ornella Mogno, Marta Zannoner Voice: Francesca Fatichenti   Visit labiennale.org/en [http://labiennale.org/en] for more.