XV Florence Biennale 2025

The Florence Biennale is the major contemporary art and design exhibition in Florence and one of the world's leading contemporary art exhibitions. More than 600 artists and designers from 84 countries participated in the latest edition (XIV Florence Biennale 2023), which was held under the patronage of the European Parliament, Italian Commission for UNESCO, Italian Ministry of Culture, Tuscany Region, and Municipality of Florence, and was attended by more than 13,000 visitors.

The XV Florence Biennale, which will take place at the Fortezza da Basso (Florence, Italy), from 18 to 26 October 2025, will engage exhibitors and visitors in a rich programme of artistic and cultural activities. Aside from the main exhibition, there will be collateral events, performances, workshops, conferences, and lectures relating to the theme of the new edition: The Sublime Essence of Light and Darkness. Concepts of Dualism and Unity in Contemporary Art and Design