Chosen to direct the world’s most important art show next year, she leaves a legacy of building institutions, uplifting artists and educating through art.

The international art world is mourning the death of curator Koyo Kouoh, who was set to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale.

Koyo Kouoh has died suddenly. The Cameroon-born art legend was set to become the first African woman to lead the 2026 Venice ...

You can drink Venice canal water coffee at the city's 2025 architecture biennale, in Diller Scofidio and Renfro's Golden Lion ...

Today, the Zeitz MOCAA is closed in mourning following the sudden death of its Chief Curator and Executive Director, Koyo Kouoh.

Koyo Kouoh, CEO and chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, has died in Switzerland. She was 57. The Zeitz Museum of ...

With profound sorrow, we share news of the passing of Koyo Kouoh, a visionary curator and cultural leader whose impact on contemporary art was transformative and far-reaching. As Executive Director ...

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The Biennale organization described the curator’s passing as leaving “an immense void in the world of contemporary art.” ...

The curator Koyo Kouoh, a giant of the contemporary art world who tirelessly championed African artists and became the first ...

In December 2024, Kouoh was named curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale, poised to become the first African woman to lead the ...