The Venice Biennale still matters because it dares to look—radically, collectively. It comes up with a better story than critiques of never-ending consumerism, or of art as not just another product, to be put on display. It goes beyond making tweaks to the status quo. This is a platform where artists and curators explore the realms beyond the expected, creating experiences that emphasise originality. Visitors never have to wonder: Where have we seen this before? And now, with the loss of Kouoh, it matters even more. Her absence, like her vision, reminds us that art is not just something to see. It’s something to live by.