Björk continues to be one of the coolest people alive. The groundbreaking, avant garde artist made a surprise appearance to help kick off the 2026 Venice Biennale this week—an international arts and culture exhibition in Italy, which runs from May 9–November 22. There, as part of the preview, the alternative icon conducted a DJ set while outfitted in one of her reliably-unconventional ensembles, and the clip of it is quite easily one of the best videos I’ve seen all year.
As she danced behind her mixing board and fist-bumped like there was no tomorrow, Björk wore a striking red ensemble with equally artful accessories. As one fan account recently put it, quite astutely, on social media—her performances have always been like the Met Gala of concerts, after all.
For this set, the Icelandic superstar turned to the Bottega Veneta Fall/Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection by Louise Trotter, pulling a cherry-hued dress straight off the runway.
As one of the looks that closed the show this past March, the high-neck dress was composed of a bouncy, feathery fabric that shimmered as it caught the light (which occurred a lot, thanks to Björk’s jubilant hops throughout her set).
However, one statement piece wasn’t sufficient for the Grammy nominee. Instead, she took her Dj’ing uniform to the next level by adding a plushy, sculptural headpiece in bright vermillion mohair, which was designed by Central Saint Martins alum Myah Hasbany, as a part of their graduate collection. Already, the rising designer has caught the attention of stars like Erykah Badu and was even just-recently hired as a part of the Dior Haute Couture team.
The statement headpiece bounced and bounced with the artist.
Finally, Björk completed her look with a swirling gold mask by James Merry, which coiled around her face like liquid armor, adding an extravagant final touch to her statement-making fit.
Oh the things I would have done to have witnessed this DJ set in the flesh…
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