Koyo Kouoh, Curator of 2026 Venice Biennale, Dies Suddenly at 57

Koyo Kouoh, the celebrated Cameroonian-born curator behind some of the most significant exhibitions of African contemporary art in recent decades, has died unexpectedly at the age of 57. Kouoh’s death comes just months after being appointed curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale—making her the second African-born curator to lead the storied exhibition, following Okwui Enwezor’s groundbreaking edition in 2015.The Venice Biennale announced her passing on Saturday, describing her as