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Schedule & News

Schedule and News

Ten days of the biennale, October 30 - November 8, 2026.

October — November 2026

Dates

10/30FriOpening
10/31Sat
11/1Sun
11/2Mon
11/3Tue
11/4Wed
11/5Thu
11/6Fri
11/7Sat
11/8SunFinal day

The daily program will be announced.

Dates
Friday, October 30, 2026
- Sunday, November 8
Location
Across Kikai Island, Kagoshima, Japan
Exhibitions
Seven Exhibitions at Six Venues
Free admission to all exhibitions

Exhibition Hours by Venue

Sugira Beach
18:00-21:00 (3 hours)
Kikai Underground Dam Tunnel
10:00-16:00 (6 hours; subject to facility closing time)
Onotsu Kamiya Community Center
10:00-18:00 (8 hours)
Kikai Institute for Coral Reef Sciences
10:00-18:00 (8 hours)
Sango Lodge
10:00-19:00 (9 hours)
Tebaru-banta Viewpoint area
All day

Opening

Opening Program

To be announced

Opening ceremony and beach cinema

The opening schedule, on-site reception arrangements, and performers will be announced.