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Kouoh, the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale, was due to present her plans for the prestigious international ...
The Biennale organization described the curator’s passing as leaving “an immense void in the world of contemporary art.” ...
In December 2024, Kouoh was named curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale, poised to become the first African woman to lead the ...
A prominent name in global art, Koyo Kouoh, passed away at the age of 57 on May 10, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland.
Koyo Kouoh, the curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, has died at age 58, her home institution in South Africa said in an ...
Press Release - 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 ...
Koyo Kouoh, a giant of the contemporary art world who tirelessly championed African artists and became the first woman from ...
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, the director and chief curator of (Zeitz MOCAA), has died at age 57. Kouoh was appointed curator of the 2026 ...
Koyo Kouoh, executive director and chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA and curator of the next Venice Biennale, died suddenly ...
Kouoh, who died this week aged 57, was passionate about the furtherance of African art and artists, and also contributed to international shows, being named the first African woman to curate the Venic ...
Koyo Kouoh, curator of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Biennale Arte 2026, has died, aged 57 ...