Episode fourteen of the Podcast La Biennale on Air

Now available online is Episode fourteen of La Biennale on Air, the Biennale di Venezia Podcast which focuses on the recently concluded 70^th International Festival of Contemporary Music (10-24 October 2026). The artistic and musical duo Invernomuto talk about the Golden Lion Keiji Haino, dwelling on the suggestive installation Blissful Bun-chan. They are followed by the voices of the protagonists of Biennale Musica 2026: ML Buch, DJ Anderson do Paraíso, Grand River and Joy Guidry. There will also be a interview with Nick Cave made during the 61^st International Art Exhibition and two excerpts with Robert Pattinson and Lance Oppenheim recorded during the presentation of the film Primetime at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.

The Podcast created by La Biennale is available for listening on the major platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts,  Amazon Music – Audible and YouTube)  and on La Biennale’s website (La Biennale on Air).

In the new episode of La Biennale on Air, the artistic musical duo Invernomuto paints a personal portrait of Keiji Haino, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of Biennale Musica 2026.  They talk about the most captivating aspects of his research, dwelling on 福々っとぶんちゃん Blissful Bun-cha, an enigmatic record of a performance by the Japanese musician in which a cat becomes an unusual channel through which to enter his universe. We then hear from some of the artists who took part in the 70^th International Festival of Contemporary Music: ML Buch, DJ Anderson do Paraíso, Grand River and Joy Guidry. Providing the episode's soundtrack is a selection of excerpts from the works of five Biennale College Musica artists, premiered at the Festival: Wyldie Bracewell, Talullah Calderwood, Lara Dâmaso, Andrea La Pietra, and alys(alys)alys.

The episode is further enriched by a contribution from American sculptor, painter, and performer Nick Cave, with a clip from the video-interview recorded during the pre-opening of Biennale Arte 2026. The artist talks about his participation in In Minor Keys, the 61st International Art Exhibition curated by Koyo Kouoh, offering a glimpse into the themes and visions that run through the Exhibition.

Finally, two contributions from Robert Pattinson and the director Lance Oppenheim on the behind-the-scenes story of Primetime, recorded during the presentation of the film in competition at the 83^rd Venice International Film Festival 2026 and now finally being shown in Italian theatres.

The Podcast La Biennale on Air is released monthly in the form of audio episodes in English and offers access to all the Departments of La Biennale, sharing the content of the Exhibitions, Festivals, Special Projects and collections of the Historical Archive with contributions recorded by the Artistic Directors, by artists, filmmakers, performers and other figures from the world of culture.

La Biennale on Air is a Podcast by La Biennale di Venezia.