The Vatican's representation at this year's biennale, curated by Obrist and Vickers, will be themed 'The Ear is the Eye of the Soul' and will be spread across two venues in Venice.
Vatican brings Carminho and Ilda David to the Venice Biennale
Wednesday, 15 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Fado is a traditional Portuguese music genre characterized by melancholic singing and themes of longing and fate, with distinct Lisbon and Coimbra styles; it was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011. For expats, fado is both a living cultural tradition and a common tourist experience — attending a small fado house in Lisbon or Coimbra offers insight into Portuguese history, language and social life.
