8th Athens Biennale: New Structure and Thiago de Paula Souza as Curator

The Athens Biennale is entering a new phase with a revamped governance structure, including a Board of Trustees, an Advisory Board, and a Curatorial Committee.

The curator of the 8th Athens Biennale, which will take place in Spring 2027, will be Brazilian Thiago de Paula Souza, co-curator of the 36th São Paulo Biennale.

Poka–Yio remains executive and artistic director.

The Board of Trustees, chaired by Dakis Ioannou and George Economou, assumes strategic oversight.

The Curatorial Committee of the 8th Athens Biennale consists of Katerina Gregos, Massimiliano Gioni, Stefanie Hessler, and Gabi Ngcobo.

Thiago de Paula Souza focuses on creating exhibitions and cultivating political imaginaries.