Koyo Kouoh

Koyo Kouoh was a Cameroonian curator whose vision is celebrated at the Biennale.

San Marino RTV (News)·San Marino· 2026-02-25

Koyo Kouoh was the general curator who decided the theme for the next Venice Biennale.

Público·Portugal· 2025-11-20

Koyo Kouoh is the first African curator selected for the Venice Biennale 2026.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2025-11-14

Koyo Kouoh is the first African curator for the Venice Biennale, who passed away prematurely.

San Marino RTV (News)·San Marino· 2025-10-23

Koyo Kouoh is the general curator of the Venice Biennale, which will feature a transformative vision of art.

Público·Portugal· 2025-10-13

Koyo Kouoh was the curator of this year's Bienal de Venecia before her untimely death.

El Observador·Uruguay· 2025-09-24

Koyo Kouoh was a leading figure in the contemporary art world and a strong advocate for artists from Africa.

Morgunblaðið·Iceland· 2025-05-21

Koyo Kouoh was a remarkable curator and the first African woman to hold the position of artistic director of the Venice Biennale in its over a century-long history.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2025-05-17

Koyo Kouoh was the executive director and chief curator of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town.

Mail & Guardian·South Africa· 2025-05-16

Koyo Kouoh was an influential curator and the executive director of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town.

Mail & Guardian·South Africa· 2025-05-16

Koyo Kouoh was one of the most prominent figures in the international art world and was set to become the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale.

Politiken·Denmark· 2025-05-15

Koyo Kouoh was a prominent curator who was set to become the first African curator of the Venice Biennale next year.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-05-13

Koyo Kouoh was a pioneering art curator who gained global attention for her role in championing African artists.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-05-13

Koyo Kouoh was a giant of the contemporary art world who tirelessly championed African artists and became the first woman from the continent to curate the Venice Biennale.

CNN·United States· 2025-05-13

Koyo Kouoh was the beloved executive director and chief curator of the Zeitz MOCAA, the largest contemporary art museum in Africa.

Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·Cameroon· 2025-05-12

Koyo Kouoh was one of the art world's leading figures and a fierce advocate of African creatives.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-05-11

Koyo Kouoh was one of the global art world’s most prominent figures and was set to become the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale.

The New York Times·United States· 2025-05-11

Koyo Kouoh was the curator of the upcoming Biennale Arte 2026 and passed away unexpectedly.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2025-05-10

Koyo Kouoh was a prominent African contemporary art curator who passed away suddenly at the age of 58.

Le Monde·France· 2025-05-10

Koyo Kouoh was a renowned artist and curator who recently passed away, leaving a significant impact on the contemporary art world.

Público·Portugal· 2025-05-10

Koyo Kouoh is the general commissioner for the Venice Biennale 2026.

Cameroon Tribune·Cameroon· 2025-03-05

Koyo Kouoh is the general curator for the Venice Biennale of Art.

Público·Portugal· 2025-02-26