The Nordic Countries Pavilion will present How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026. Curated by Anna Mustonen (Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma), this collaborative exhibition by Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes will transform the Pavilion into a sculptural, mythical landscape that transcends cultural and national boundaries. The exhibition is commissioned by Kiasma and co-commissioned by Moderna Museet, Sweden, and OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway.

The exhibition unfolds through a series of interconnected installations inspired by Nordic folklore, fairytales and stories such as the Kalevala – the 19th-century creation epic of Finland and Karelia – but resonating beyond.

Across hybrid works that merge plant, animal and human forms, the artists harness the language of myth as a universal point of reference to explore cycles of decay, renewal and transformation, and the deep interconnectedness of all things. In an era marked by environmental disconnection, geopolitical instability and the disruption of borders and identities, myth becomes a lens through which to reflect on our shared human condition and to navigate contemporary global challenges.