Palazzo Franchetti, Venice, Italy
May 9–October 31, 2026
Huma Bhabha is one of eleven significant female artists included in TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East, presented by the Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art.
The exhibition, curated by Dr Ziba Ardalan, is a Collateral Event at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia In Minor Keys. TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East will be presented in the historic ACP–Palazzo Franchetti and is Parasol unit’s third in Venice, marking the beginning of a new era in the foundation’s international programming focused on bringing the work of leading contemporary artists to audiences in different locations around the world.
The exhibition features both new and iconic artworks that span multiple genres, from video work by Lida Abdul, Hera Büyüktașcıyan, Daria Kim and Tala Madani, installations by Afruz Amighi, Saodat Ismailova, and Nazira Karimi, sculpture by Huma Bhabha and Mona Hatoum, painting, video and spoken works by Farideh Lashai, textile and sound work by Madina Joldybek. These eleven artists engage profoundly with human, societal and global concerns, addressing themes as diverse as existence, myth, and history.
Turandot is certainly one of the most complex and enigmatic figures in world mythology, literature and opera. Her story traverses centuries, languages and artistic forms, all the while reflecting ongoing cross-cultural hybridity and reinterpretation. TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East pays homage to women artists from those geographical regions, whose individual and collective histories and works reveal their strength, convictions and creativity. Together, they honour the voice of Turandot as remarkable, intelligent and confident women.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a major publication featuring newly commissioned essays as well as an evolving programme of talks and performances in Venice.
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