María Magdalena Campos-Pons’ monumental 'Anatomy of the Magnolia Tree' for Koyo Kouoh and Toni Morrison is one of the most affecting works of the Biennale. The painting is simultaneously a shrine, elegy and affirmation—rightly placing the late curator Koyo Kouoh at the centre of the Biennale she conceived.
CULTURALEE: KaMag’s Performances at 61st Venice Biennale Define Emotional Core of Koyo Kouoh’s In Minor Keys
Written by Lee Sharrock
Photo by Olivia Forrester
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty members María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Kamaal Malak.
HYPERALLERGIC: Artists Pay Tribute to Koyo Kouoh in Poetry Caravan at Venice Biennale
Written by Greta Rainbow
Photo by Olivia Forrester
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty members María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Kamaal Malak.
Marie Claire: Beauty, Protest and Power: These Are the Women Leading the Way at the Venice Biennale 2026
Written by Bakul Patki
Photo by Vito Poma
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty member María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
Vogue: Five Whirlwind Days in Italy, at and Beyond the Venice Biennale
Written by Stephanie Sporn
Photo by Vito Poma
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty member María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
Hung Liu Estate: Resonance Overview
Photo by Joe Habben
ArtReview: The 2026 Venice Biennale Is Quintessential Biennial Art
Written by Jenny Wu
Photo by Vito Poma
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty member María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
artnet: First Impressions of a Venice Biennale
Written by Ben Davis
Photo by Vito Poma
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty member María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
The Art Newspaper: The Big Review | Venice Biennale 2026, In Minor Keys
Written by Ben Luke
Photo by Vito Poma
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty member María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
Apollo Magazine: The Venice Biennale’s excess baggage problem
Written by Hettie Judah
Photo by Vito Poma
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty member María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
EADJ Newsletter: A Gathering in the Key of Resonance | Venice, Italy, May 10, 2026
AfricansColumn: What to See in Venice Beyond the Biennale
Photo by Joe Habben
IL GIORNALE DELL'ARTE: La Biennale al femminile in tonalità minori (ma non troppo).
Written by Monica Trigona
Photo by Vito Poma
Features the work of Vanderbilt faculty member María Magdalena Campos-Pons.
Prazzel Arts: María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Kamaal Malak Present Resonance in Venice at Fondazione Giorgio e Armanda Marchesani
Photo by LeXander Bryant
Mirage News: Vanderbilt Artists Showcase at Venice Biennale
MyVU Story: Vanderbilt faculty artists María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Kamaal Malak to present at the prestigious 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
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