Vanessa Beecroft and the biennial presence at Nimu Dormi
Published on 08/21/2026 at 13:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Vanessa Beecroft anchors her durational performance archive in the Mediterranean setting of the Renava Biennale 2026 in Bonifacio. As Lia Rumma Gallery states, the edition titled Nimu Dormi presents her video works VB48 and VB52 at Place de l'Europe in Corsica from May 23 to November 5, 2026. Lia Rumma Biennale announcement
Beecroft at Renava's Nimu Dormi
The Renava Biennale's third edition in Bonifacio, Corsica, runs under the title Nimu Dormi, translated as 'No One Sleeps', and unfolds across the coastal town's public spaces. Lia Rumma Gallery specifies Place de l'Europe as the location for Beecroft's contribution, situating her work in an open-air urban environment. Lia Rumma artist page
Within this framework, Beecroft shows VB48 and VB52, two video documentations of earlier live performances that stage the female body as choreographed tableaux. The biennial presentation shifts these works from institutional interiors into a nocturnally themed public setting, maintaining the durational aspect through continuous projection. Whitehot Magazine contextual essay
Biennial and fair presence in 2026
Beecroft's 2026 calendar extends beyond Bonifacio. Lia Rumma Gallery also presented her large-scale installation Untitled (Izanami) with booth U14 in the Unlimited sector at Art Basel in Basel from June 18 to June 21, 2026, reinforcing her visibility at a top-tier fair. Unlimited Art Basel project page
Earlier in 2026, Lia Rumma participated in the St. Moritz art platform Der Pavilion with the chapter Singular Voices, running at Hotel Eden from January 30 to March 1, 2026, where Beecroft's works appeared alongside Wael Shawky's. This sequence places her practice in a rhythm of biennial, fair and curated hotel pavilion formats across Europe.
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The performance-based practice
Beecroft works primarily with time-based performance, photography and video, often staging groups of women in choreographed stillness that probes representation and collective identity. SITE Santa Fe summarizes her impact since 1993 as shaping performance art and debates on the female body in contemporary practice.
Where the artist stands now
Against this backdrop, Vanessa Beecroft is present in 2026 at the Renava Biennale's Nimu Dormi in Bonifacio and at Art Basel Unlimited in Basel, consolidating her position in the biennial and fair circuits of Mediterranean and European art.
Key facts on Vanessa Beecroft
- Artist: Vanessa Beecroft
- Medium / Genre: Performance, photography and video-based installation
- Born: 1969, Genoa, Italy
- Place(s) of practice: Studio base between Italy and the United States
- Active since: Early 1990s, with international performances since 1993
- Key work groups: VB performance series, Untitled (Izanami), Broken Arm, Large Body
- Current/last exhibition: Nimu Dormi, Renava Biennale, Place de l'Europe, Bonifacio, Corsica, May 23 – November 5, 2026
- Major collections: DESTE Foundation (Athens), museum collections in Rome and Los Angeles, various European public collections
- Awards: Recognitions in international exhibition programs and curated biennials
- Next date: Participation in Nimu Dormi, Renava Biennale, Bonifacio, Corsica, May 23 – November 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions about Vanessa Beecroft
Where is Vanessa Beecroft currently on view in 2026?
In 2026, Beecroft's video performances VB48 and VB52 are shown at the Renava Biennale's Nimu Dormi in Bonifacio, Corsica, while her installation Untitled (Izanami) appears at Art Basel Unlimited in Basel.
What works does Vanessa Beecroft present at the Renava Biennale?
At Nimu Dormi, Beecroft presents the video documentations VB48 and VB52, which derive from her long-running VB performance series and focus on choreographed formations of the female body.
How does Vanessa Beecroft's fair presence look in 2026?
In addition to the Renava Biennale, Beecroft's work is visible at Art Basel Unlimited in Basel and in the Der Pavilion platform in St. Moritz, marking a continuous presence across major European fairs and curated projects.
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