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Get matched →The French Pavilion at the Venice International Art and Architecture Exhibitions is operated by the Institut français, an operator of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture. Since its inauguration in 1912 with an exhibition by Auguste Rodin, the Pavilion has been a major venue for showcasing French artists and architects on the world stage. The Venice Biennale, established in 1895, is the world's oldest art event and one of its most prestigious.
The 61st International Art Exhibition will take place May 9–November 22, 2026, following a year of renovation work on the Pavilion. Artist Yto Barrada will represent France with her project Comme Saturne.
The 60th edition of the International Art Exhibition in 2024 attracted 700,000 visitors overall, with over 532,000 visiting the French Pavilion. The 2023 International Architecture Exhibition drew 285,000 visitors, including 180,000 to the French Pavilion.
As part of its ecological transition roadmap adopted in 2022, the Institut français has set a target of reducing the French Pavilion's carbon footprint by 25% within 5 years (by end 2026), in line with the 2015 Paris Agreements and the Stratégie Nationale Bas Carbone.
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