Vancouver Biennale Appoints Marcello Dantas as Senior Curator for 2027-29 Edition
The Vancouver Biennale has announced the appointment of Marcello Dantas as the senior curator for its 2027-29 edition. Dantas is recognized for his innovative curatorial work and has previously been involved with the Vancouver Biennale during its 2013-15 edition. His recent projects include co-curating the 2024 Desert X AlUla in Saudi Arabia and curating an Es Devlin exhibition in São Paulo. Dantas has a diverse background, having curated exhibitions for renowned artists such as Shirin Neshat and Ai Weiwei, and produced operas by Peter Greenaway. He is also a filmmaker with 12 documentaries about artists to his credit. Dantas plans to continue collaborating with local First Nations and community groups, emphasizing the importance of public art that evolves and interacts with its environment. 
