Iranian-born artist Abbas Akhavan, based in Montreal and Berlin, will represent Canada at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

Abbas Akhavan, an Iranian-born artist based in Montreal and Berlin, will represent Canada at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Known for his multimedia installations addressing public and private spaces, he was selected by a committee of contemporary art experts. Akhavan will create a site-responsive work for the Canada Pavilion, which is a modernist structure in Venice's Giardini. His notable past exhibitions include prestigious venues globally.