Koyo Kouoh, a Cameroon-born curator and leading voice in the world of contemporary art, has passed away at age 58. Kouoh was set to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale, which would have made her the first woman from Africa to take on leadership of one of the art world’s premier events. Host Marco Werman speaks to Alex Greenberger, the senior editor of ArtNews.
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