This event is in the past.It took place on May 8, 2026 at Peggy Guggenheim Collection.


Watch the Martha Graham Dance Company move through Peggy Guggenheim's art-filled palace as the Venice Biennale opens. Modern dance meets modern masters in one of the most elegant collisions the city offers.
Iconic dance company
Modern art setting
Biennale opening event
Historic choreography
Tips
🎭free with museum admission — just show up
🏛️performances often happen in the garden sculpture space
☕café terrace has Grand Canal views for post-show drinks
Martha Graham Dance Company performance


Watch the Martha Graham Dance Company move through Peggy Guggenheim's art-filled palace as the Venice Biennale opens. Modern dance meets modern masters in one of the most elegant collisions the city offers.
Iconic dance company
Modern art setting
Biennale opening event
Historic choreography
Tips
🎭free with museum admission — just show up
🏛️performances often happen in the garden sculpture space
☕café terrace has Grand Canal views for post-show drinks
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