Marina Abramović is set to become the first living artist ever to have a solo exhibition at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice — a historic milestone for an institution founded back in 1817. About time, one might say.

It’s not the first precedent she’s shattered: in 2023, Abramović became the first woman to receive a solo show at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, a landmark moment that redefined how performance art is presented within the walls of traditional museums. And now, the momentum continues. Just outside the Venetian windows, the art world is already abuzz — Tracey Emin will soon follow with her own major retrospective, signaling a broader institutional shift toward recognizing living female artists who have shaped contemporary art as we know it.

Abramović’s influence remains immeasurable. Few artists have so relentlessly redefined the boundaries between body, endurance, and spirituality. Her forthcoming Venetian exhibition isn’t just another accolade; it’s a symbolic act — sweeping away the cobwebs of history to make room for the living pulse of art today.