Low Kee Hong, a Singaporean arts curator currently serving as Creative Director of Factory International in Manchester, has been appointed Artistic Director of the 26th Biennale of Sydney, scheduled for 2028.

The Biennale of Sydney announced the appointment on 28 July 2026. Low will shape the artistic vision and curatorial framework for the edition — deciding which artists participate, what themes anchor the programme, and how the works are presented across the festival's venues (Biennale of Sydney).

Low is currently the Creative Director of Factory International, the arts organisation based at Aviva Studios in Manchester. Before that, he was the founding director of the Singapore Biennale, helping to launch the event in its earliest iterations (The Straits Times).

A biennale, for those unfamiliar with the term, is a large-scale contemporary art exhibition held every two years. Cities around the world host them — from Venice, the oldest and best known, to Sharjah, São Paulo and Yokohama. Each edition is guided by an artistic director who curates the selection of artists and works on display.

Low's appointment brings a curator with deep experience across both Asian and European art scenes to one of Australia's most prominent cultural events. ABC News Australia reported the appointment on 28 July 2026 (ABC News).

For a general audience, what this means in practical terms: when the 2028 Biennale of Sydney opens, the artworks you see, the artists invited to show them, and the ideas connecting them will all have passed through Low's curatorial judgement. It is a role that shapes what the public encounters — and which artists get a platform.

The Biennale of Sydney is one of the largest contemporary art events in the Asia-Pacific region. It typically unfolds across multiple Sydney venues, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and sites along the harbour foreshore. The 2028 edition will be its 26th.

Further details about the 2028 programme, including participating artists and thematic focus, have not yet been announced. Those decisions will emerge as Low takes up the role and begins the curatorial work that typically spans two or more years ahead of a biennale's opening.