Allison Glenn is a New York-based curator and writer focusing on the intersection of art and public space through public art and special projects, biennials, and major new commissions by a wide range of contemporary artists. For over fifteen years, Glenn has been devoted to realizing ambitious and experimental exhibitions and site-specific projects with artists working across the globe.
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Curatorial Encounter & Artist List Announcement
This special event coincides with TBA’s major announcement of its full 2026 artist list, curatorial framework, and main sites. Join us for an exciting Curatorial Encounter, part of a broader series that invites members of the arts community and the general public to meet the Biennial exhibition curator. Allison Glenn, TBA’s 2026 curator, will offer […]
April 15, 2026
10:00am – 11:30am
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In Conversation with Allison Glenn: Curator, 2026 Toronto Biennial of Art
The Toronto Biennial of Art, in partnership with OCAD University, invites you to an insightful evening with Allison Glenn, Curator of our fourth edition, Things Fall Apart. In this special discussion, Allison will share her curatorial vision for the 2026 Biennial, offering an exclusive preview of the thematic frameworks, selected exhibition sites, participating artists, and […]
September 16, 2026
7:00pm – 8:00pm
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In Dialogue: Speculative Futures
Speculative futures, parafictions, and notions of time are at the centre of many Biennial projects, including those presented by Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde, Regina de Miguel, and Andrés Ramírez Gaviria. To program Sources (Toronto) (2026), a site-specific light installation at the University of Toronto, Andrés Ramíres Gaviria transformed astronomical radio signals—many emitted by pulsars and quasars […]
September 27, 2026
10:30am – 12:00pm
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Artist Talk: Nanibah “Nani” Chacon with Allison Glenn
Nanibah “Nani” Chacon’s new commission, What happens when they steal our babies … (2026), is a large-scale nail and string drawing and painted mural centring the Diné creation story of Tééhoołtsódii, or the Big Water Monster, who creates a devastating flood in response to her children being taken from her. Join Nani and TBA Curator […]
November 5, 2026
2:00pm – 3:30pm
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