The 18th Biennale de Lyon, a contemporary art event, announces its forthcoming edition will run from 19 September to 13 December 2026. The announcement comes from the biennale’s organizers in a July 10, 2026 release distributed by PR Newswire.
The biennale’s leadership and curatorial roles are listed as follows: Cécile Bourgeat serves as General Director, Isabelle Bertolotti is the artistic director, and Catherine Nichols is the commissioner. The edition’s theme is presented as “Passer d’un rêve à l’autre” (“Passing from one dream to another”).
Organizers state that 45 new artists have been invited for this next edition, expanding the roster with newly selected participants. The release frames the program around the exhibition’s thematic direction and the addition of these new artists, but it does not provide details on the full list of names, participating works, venues, or specific public activities. The information shared across the sources emphasizes the event dates, the theme, and the introduction of the 45 newly invited artists under the identified leadership team.
