Lavar Munroe Magnifies The Spirit at the Bahamas Pavilion in Venice

Eliza Jordan, Whitewall, May 12, 2026

The Bahamas returns to La Biennale di Venezia with only its second-ever national pavilion-and its first in more than a decade. Titled "In Another Man's Yard: John Beadle, Lavar Munroe, and the Spirit of (Posthumous) Collaboration," the exhibition joins the late Bahamian artist John Beadle and multidisciplinary artist Lavar Munroe in a deeply personal meditation on memory, ritual, and collective making. Curated by Krista Thompson and presented at San Trovaso Art Space in Venice's Dorsoduro district, the pavilion reflects the layered histories and creative traditions of The Bahamas while positioning Junkanoo culture at the center of its dialogue.

 

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