Venice Biennale Art Away Trip 2026

This October, Oolite Arts invites you to join us in Venice for an immersive journey to the La Biennale di Venezia — one of the most influential cultural gatherings in the world.

Dating back to 1895, the Biennale has, year after year, shaped the canon of visual arts, catapulted artists to stardom, and secured their place in art history.

This curated journey offers an insider perspective on both the Biennale and the wider artistic life of Venice through private access, expert guidance, and experiences rarely available to individual visitors.

Over five days, participants will engage with the Biennale’s principal exhibitions, encounter significant institutional presentations across the city, and experience Venice through the eyes of those actively shaping its contemporary cultural landscape.

At the heart of this journey is a moment of collective pride: a visit to the Giardini at the heart of the Biennale to see the work of Edouard Duval-Carrié, an Oolite Arts alumnus, the first recipient of Oolite Arts’ Michael Richards Award and a current Artist Board member, invited to the Biennale by Koyo Kouoh. This rare opportunity invites participants to celebrate Miami’s artistic talent as it reaches an international audience, showcasing the city’s vibrant artistic ecosystem on the world stage.

Developed in collaboration with Art Travel Design, a London- and Venice-based cultural specialist, the program opens doors to private palazzi, foundations, and artistic networks that define the true rhythm of Venice. Balancing guided exploration with time for independent discovery, this journey prioritizes depth, access, and meaningful engagement — offering a rare, insider perspective on one of the art world’s most significant international gatherings.