Wura‑Natasha Ogunji to stage live work 'The Dash' in Venice Biennale's curated programme

Third Space Art Foundation said Wura‑Natasha Ogunji will stage “The Dash” in Venice as part of “1922 Revisited,” a live-arts program timed to Biennale week in May 2026. (finance.yahoo.com) The foundation’s April 24 announcement says Ogunji, identified as Nigeria/USA, will present the work during May 5–9, 2026. It describes “The Dash” as a collaboration with artist ruby onyinyechi amanze. (finance.yahoo.com) (www.manilatimes.net) According to the release, two performers move in slow motion for one hour through a defined space such as a room, corridor, or plaza. Spectators are cast as collective timekeepers marking the work’s duration. (www.compuserve.com) “1922 Revisited” is curated by Dr. Janine A. Sytsma and organized by Third Space Art Foundation. The broader program brings together artists from Africa and its diasporas to engage the archive of a 1922 Venice exhibition of African art. (www.compuserve.com) (finance.yahoo.com) The official Biennale exhibition, “In Minor Keys,” is the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. La Biennale says it will run from May 9 to November 22, 2026, with preview days on May 6, 7, and 8. (labiennale.org) That creates a date mismatch with Third Space Art Foundation’s materials, which place “1922 Revisited” across May 5–9, 2026, or one day before and one day into the Biennale’s stated preview-and-opening window. The foundation has also described the initiative as unfolding across multiple sites in Venice. (www.compuserve.com 1) (www.compuserve.com 2) Third Space Art Foundation’s website currently promotes “1922 Revisited: Live Arts Program @ Venice Biennale,” confirming the project as an active foundation initiative. The site identifies the group as a New York nonprofit. (thirdspaceartfoundation.org) Ogunji’s announcement is one of a series of artist-specific releases tied to the same program, including a parallel notice for amanze. Together they frame “The Dash” as a shared work appearing inside a larger curated platform rather than a standalone Biennale pavilion presentation. (finance.yahoo.com 1) (finance.yahoo.com 2) For now, the clearest confirmed details are the title, the collaborators, the one-hour slow-motion format, and the May 2026 Venice timing. Venue specifics inside Venice were not listed in the sources reviewed. (finance.yahoo.com) (thirdspaceartfoundation.org)