Amal Khalaf and Evelyn Simons Take on 2026 Busan Biennale

Amal Khalaf and Evelyn Simons to Curate 2026 Busan Biennale

The Busan Biennale Organizing Committee has named Amal Khalaf and Evelyn Simons co-artistic directors of the next Busan Biennale, to open in September 2026. The pair were selected following an open call. A founding member of the GCC artist collective, the London-based Khalaf is director of programs at artist-run cooperative Cubitt, having served in that […]

Amal Khalaf and Evelyn Simons take on 2026 Busan Biennale

Amal Khalaf (Photo: Christa Holka) and Evelyn Simons (Photo: Sander Southuys). Courtesy Busan Biennale Amal Khalaf and Evelyn Simons will curate the next Busan Biennale, scheduled for September 2026. The pair were selected through an open call and follow in the footsteps of previous artistic directors of the South Korean event, including Azumaya Takashi, Jacob Fabricius, Haeju Kim and the 2024 leads Vera Mey & Philippe Pirotte. A founding member…