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

Koyo Kouoh, who has died aged 57, was one of the art world's leading figures and a fierce advocate of African creatives. A ...

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

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

Ms. Kouoh had recently been named to oversee next year’s Venice Biennale. She died just days before she was scheduled to ...

Kouoh, the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale, was due to present her plans for the prestigious international ...

Koyo Kouoh, executive director and chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA and curator of the next Venice Biennale, died suddenly ...

Press Release - With profound sorrow, we share news of the passing of Koyo Kouoh, a visionary curator and cultural leader ...

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

Koyo Kouoh, curator of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Biennale Arte 2026, has died, aged 57 ...

A prominent name in global art, Koyo Kouoh, passed away at the age of 57 on May 10, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland.

Koyo Kouoh, who has died aged 57, was one of the art world's leading figures and a fierce advocate of African creatives. A Cameroon-born curator, Kouoh had been at the height of her career.