Elen Levitt · ArtLevel · Venice

Venice Biennale

2026

Private Collector & Cultural Programme

In Minor Keys

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14 – 17 July 2026
Venice, Italy
Limited Participation
Closed Format

The Programme

A curated journey through the world's most significant art event

A curated journey during Venice Biennale 2026 for collectors, entrepreneurs and contemporary art enthusiasts.

The focus of this year's Biennale is In Minor Keys. Curator Koyo Kouoh takes a musical metaphor as her point of departure. In music, the minor key stands in contrast to everything loud, monumental and ceremonial. It exists in quiet tones, lower frequencies and subtle voices.

Closed participation format · Limited number of guests · Carefully curated high-level cultural experience.

"Curated for collectors, entrepreneurs and contemporary art enthusiasts who seek depth over spectacle."

Elen Levitt

Organised & Curated By

Elen Levitt
Cultural Strategist · Art Advisor
Founder of ArtLevel · Ambassador of Art Abu Dhabi

Expert in private collections and curator of international art programmes at Art Basel, Art Dubai, Abu Dhabi Art and Venice Biennale.

Dmitry Ozerkov
Special Guest Expert · Day 2
Dmitry Ozerkov
Art Historian · Curator · Writer

Former Head of Contemporary Art at the State Hermitage Museum. Art historian, curator and writer with deep expertise in contemporary and modern art. His curatorial vision will guide the group through the Biennale's main exhibition at Giardini and Arsenale on July 15.

Ristorante Lineadombra
Ristorante Lineadombra
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Giardini della Biennale
Giardini della Biennale

4-Day Programme

Day by Day

01
14 July · Dorsoduro / Accademia / Guggenheim / Arrival Dinner
Arrival & First Immersion
10:30 – 12:30
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Marina Abramović — Transforming Energy
Transfer to next venue: 7–10 min walk
Gallerie dell'Accademia
12:35 – 14:15
Lunch — Ristorante Lineadombra
Transfer to next venue: 5–7 min walk
Ristorante Lineadombra
14:30 – 16:30
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector
Transfer to gondola embarkation: 5–10 min walk
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
17:00 – 18:00
Private Gondola Ride
Transfer to dinner: 15–20 min
Private Gondola
20:00
Arrival Dinner — Arva at Aman Venice
Arrival Dinner — Arva
02
15 July · Biennale Core Day: Giardini + Arsenale
Biennale Core Day
09:45 – 13:15
Biennale Arte 2026 — Giardini
Main Exhibition: In Minor Keys — Curated by Koyo Kouoh
Priority Pavilions: Japan · Brazil · Saudi Arabia · India · Morocco · Italy · UAE
Giardini della Biennale
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch Break
Transfer to Arsenale: 15–20 min walk
Lunch Break
14:30 – 18:30
Biennale Arte 2026 — Arsenale
Transfer to aperitivo: 15 min walk
Arsenale della Biennale
Evening
19:30
Aperitivo — Hotel Danieli Terrace
Transfer to dinner: 5–8 min walk
Hotel Danieli Terrace
20:30
03
16 July · San Marco / Castello / Gagosian / Ocean Space
Art & Discovery Day
10:00 – 11:30
SMAC — San Marco Art Centre
Transfer to next venue: 10–12 min walk
SMAC San Marco Venice
11:45 – 13:15
Museo di Palazzo Grimani
Gagosian — Amoako Boafo
Transfer to lunch: 8–10 min walk
Palazzo Grimani Venice
13:30 – 14:45
Lunch — Ai Mercanti
Transfer to next venue: 12–15 min walk
Ai Mercanti Venice
15:00 – 16:30
Ocean Space — Chiesa di San Lorenzo
TBA21 — Tide of Returns
Ocean Space Venice
17:00 – 18:00
Slow Venice Walk — Castello / Quiet Canals
Transfer to evening venue: 10–20 min depending on confirmed location
Castello Venice Night
19:30
Optional Private / Collector Evening
Transfer: To be confirmed according to event venue
Private Collector Evening
04
17 July · Prada / Pinault / Berggruen / Farewell Dinner
Foundations & Farewell
10:00 – 11:30
Fondazione Prada — Ca' Corner della Regina
Helter Skelter — Arthur Jafa / Richard Prince
Transfer to next venue: 10–12 min walk
Fondazione Prada Venice
11:45 – 13:15
Palazzo Grassi
Michael Armitage · Amar Kanwar
Transfer to lunch: 5 min walk
Palazzo Grassi
13:20 – 14:20
Lunch — Ristorante Wistèria
Transfer to next venue: 12–15 min walk
Ristorante Wisteria
14:30 – 15:45
Punta della Dogana
Lorna Simpson — Third Person · Paulo Nazareth — Algebra
Transfer to next venue: 10–15 min vaporetto
Punta della Dogana
16:15 – 17:30
Casa dei Tre Oci / Berggruen Institute Europe
Joseph Kosuth — The-exchange-value-of-language-has-fallen-to-zero
Transfer to gondola: 5–10 min walk
Casa dei Tre Oci
18:00 – 19:00
Final Private Gondola Ride — Farewell Venice
Transfer to dinner: 10–15 min
Private Gondola Venice
20:00
Farewell Dinner — Ristorante Glam
Ristorante Glam
Arsenale
Arsenale della Biennale
Palazzo Grassi
Palazzo Grassi
Punta della Dogana
Punta della Dogana

Optional

Add-Ons

Museo Fortuny
Erwin Wurm: Dreamers
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Anish Kapoor Foundation
Palazzo Manfrin
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Private Collector Track

To be monitored 2–3 weeks prior to arrival

Pinault Collection private tours & patron evenings
Gagosian collector dinners
Peggy Guggenheim patron events
Prada private viewings
Berggruen Institute salons
Luxury brand art dinners (Dior, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton)
Aman, Cipriani, Danieli and Gritti collector gatherings

What Is Included

Included

What Is Not Included

Not Included

Concierge Services

Available upon request

Hotel selection and reservations
Restaurant reservations
Private water taxis
VIP arrangements and personalised recommendations
Programme extensions
Bespoke cultural experiences

Limited Availability

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A closed-format experience for a select number of guests · 14–17 July 2026 · Venice

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