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Es Devlin casts Homo Faber 2026 in a new lightOn Venice’s San Giorgio Maggiore, the British artist gathers more than 700 handcrafted objects in an exploration of human skill, material and time
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The best new hotels to book nowExplore the most stylish new openings in the world, from Ian Schrager’s sleek next act in West Hollywood to a charming boîte in the Burgundian countryside
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Wallpaper* checks in at Hotel Cipriani, Venice – still the grande dame of the lagoonFollowing an expansive, multi-phase renovation by Peter Marino, the hotel reopens its doors as one of Venice’s most storied addresses
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Step inside Andreas Angelidakis’ strobe-lit escape room in Venice‘Dear Visitor, we regret to inform you that Greece has escaped.’ At the Venice Biennale 2026, Andreas Angelidakis gives the Greek Pavilion a surprising twist
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In Venice, a show of provocative works ‘between art and film’ raises the temperature‘Canicula’ at the Fondazione In Between Art Film showcases a series of commissioned works that are unflinching responses to world events
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The newly restored Borges Labyrinth in Venice reopens to the publicThe Labirinto Borges, part of the Giorgio Cini Foundation, reopens in Venice this week after an extensive renovation
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Wallpaper* checks in at Orient Express Venezia, the Floating City’s most theatrical new addressIn the unpolished heart of Cannaregio, a glittering diamond: a 15th-century palazzo transformed by designer Aline Asmar d'Amman into one of Venice's most spectacular hotels
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Stanley Donwood on his show with Thom Yorke in Venice: ‘These drawings… they’re not planned’Donwood takes us inside his latest collaboration with the Radiohead frontman as their exhibition, ‘No Go Elevator (not without no keycard)’, is on show in Venice
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Barry X Ball marries classical art with technical methodologies on a monastic island in VeniceIn Venice, ‘The Shape of Time’ sees Barry X Ball unveil 23 sculptures on The Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore
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Haus Nuller is the burgeoning Bauhaus-inspired fashion label debuting at the Venice BiennaleDrawing on the work of Anni Albers, designer Chiara Angelica Gandini’s intricate woven textiles are displayed in Venice as part of an installation by Formafantasma. Joe Bobowicz heads to Venice’s Dorsoduro neighbourhood to meet the rising talent
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In a splendid Venetian palazzo, artist Sanya Kantarovsky captures a poetic cast of enigmatic figuresFor his must-see Venice exhibition, 'Basic Failure', New York-based artist Sanya Kantarovsky creates an immersive world at Palazzo Loredan
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The Venice Art Biennale has opened its doors. Here are the things you can't missThe Venice Art Biennale (9 May – 22 November) has already taken over the city. Take a look at our itinerary so far
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Inside Fondazione Dries Van Noten’s breathtaking first exhibition in Venice, ‘The Only True Protest is Beauty’Dries Van Noten gives Harriet Quick a tour of the recently opened foundation in Venice’s Palazzo Pisani Moretta, which marks the Belgian fashion designer’s next move after exiting his eponymous label in 2024
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Patti Smith, Brian Eno and FKA Twigs will represent the Vatican at the 2026 Venice BiennaleThe Holy See pavilion will celebrate nearly a millennium of sonic possibilities through specially commissioned compositions, artworks and installations. Here’s who’s participating
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The Central Pavilion emerges from the Giardini greenery, a refreshed Venice iconThe Central Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale is relaunching following extensive restoration, just in time for the 2026 Venice Art Biennale
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The most anticipated hotel openings of 2026From landmark restorations to remote retreats, these are the hotel debuts shaping the year ahead
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Dries van Noten on why he's building a new home for craft in VeniceA year after departing the runway, Dries van Noten unveils his next chapter: the Fondazione Dries Van Noten, a newly announced cultural initiative in Venice celebrating craft in all its forms. Wallpaper* meets the designer to find out why he’s not ready to retire.
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Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu to curate the 2027 Venice Architecture BiennaleChinese architects Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu have been revealed as the curators of the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale
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The most stylish hotel takeovers to pop up at this summerFrom Capri to Ibiza, luxury fashion brands are taking over seaside resorts with exclusive boutique pop-ups and bespoke poolside accessories
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Casa Sanlorenzo debuts in Venice as a new hub for contemporary artThe luxury yachting leader unveils a stunning new space in a palazzo restored by Piero Lissoni – where art, innovation, and sustainability come together
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‘Water is coming for the city, how do we live with that?’ asks TBA21 in VeniceArt advocacy and activism platform TBA21's Venetian project, Ocean Space, addresses the climate issues the city is facing
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Luc Tuymans debuts his largest ever paintings at Venice’s majestic San Giorgio Maggiore BasilicaLuc Tuymans is the latest artist to be commissioned by San Giorgio to present work inside its famous space
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Want to be a Venice pavilion commissioner? Bring ideas – and your RolodexThe impressive showings of the USA's Venice pavilion in the Giardini belie the ambitious fundraising efforts that underpin them. Past and present curators tell us how it works
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Venice Architecture Biennale 2025: the ultimate guideThe Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 is now open to the public, and our ultimate guide for the what, who and where of the biannual festival is here to help you navigate the Italian island city and its rich exhibition offerings
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A mesmerising edition of The Dalmore Luminary Series is unveiled in VeniceThe Dalmore Luminary Series sculpture No.3 by Ben Dobbin of Foster + Partners, co-curated by V&A Dundee, launches in Venice during the 2025 Architecture Biennale
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A love letter to the panache and beauty of diagrams: OMA/AMO at the Prada Foundation in Venice‘Diagrams’, an exhibition by AMO/OMA, celebrates the powerful visual communication of data as a valuable tool of investigation; we toured the newly opened show in Venice’s Prada Foundation
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How was Carlo Ratti’s ‘Intelligens’? Wallpaper* editors discuss the 19th Venice BiennaleHaving visited ‘Intelligens’, the 19th Venice Biennale's main show by curator Carlo Ratti, the Wallpaper* editors discuss what they saw at the world's biggest global architecture festival
