Alma Allen’s Pavilion Appointment Exposes the Murky Politics Behind Venice 2026

Alma Allen’s Pavilion Appointment Exposes the Murky Politics Behind Venice 2026

The State Department’s last-minute appointment revealed a chaotic selection process shaped by Trump-era cultural directives.

Artist Alma Allen to Represent US at 2026 Venice Biennale

Alma Allen (photo by Ana Hop, courtesy American Arts Conservancy) Alma Allen, a Utah-born sculptor living in Mexico, will represent the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale following several setbacks in the selection process for the 61st iteration of the event, the US Department of State announced today, November 24. Allen’s pavilion, the Department of State said, will feature “site-responsive” sculptures that “explore the concept of ‘eleva…

Who is Alma Allen, Trump’s Pick to Represent the US at the Venice Biennale?

Following a fraught selection cycle, the US Department of State on Monday confirmed that Utah-born, Mexico-based sculptor Alma Allen will represent the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale.  The prestigious exhibition opens next May, when scores of curators, collectors, and journalists descend on the lagoon city to judge not only the quality of art on display, but the politics communicated by each national pavilion at the world’s top inte…

Alma Allen Chosen for the U.S. Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2026

Alma Allen – Not Yet Titled, 2025bronze – 118 1/8 x 116 1/8 x 20 7/8 inches©Kasmin Gallery Alma Allen will represent the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale. The American Arts Conservancy, working with the U.S. Department of State, organizes the pavilion, and Jeffrey Uslip curates the exhibition. Titled Call Me the Breeze, the presentation runs from May 9 through November 22, 2026. ART Allen brings new sculptural works shaped for the inter…

Alma Allen’s Meditative Forms to Represent the U.S. at the 2026 Venice Biennale

The announcement that Alma Allen will represent the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale lands with the unhurried certainty […] The post Alma Allen’s Meditative Forms to Represent the U.S. at the 2026 Venice Biennale appeared first on ArteFuse.

Sculptor Alma Allen officially selected to represent US at 2026 Venice Biennale

The state department’s announcement, delayed by the US government shutdown, says Allen’s presentation will further Donald Trump’s “focus on showcasing American excellence”