Cecilia Alemani to Curate 2027 Edition of the Taipei Art Biennial
Alemani previously curated the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, and is currently the director and chief curator of the public arts programme High Line Art

Photo: Liz Ligon. Courtesy The High Line, New York and Taipei Fine Arts Museum
The Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM) has announced the appointment of Cecilia Alemani as curator of the 2027 Taipei Biennial.
Alemani previously curated the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, and the 12th SITE Santa Fe International in 2025. She is currently the director and chief curator of the public arts programme High Line Art.
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