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50 stories across Contemporary, Paris, New York, and London. Latest: Fondation Louis Vuitton to Reopen With Gustave Fayet Modern Art Exhibition.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton will reopen on October 9, 2026, with “Gustave Fayet, Collectionneur - Créateur. Icônes de l’art moderne,” an exhibition devoted to the collector and artist Gustave Fayet (1865-1925).
Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery has opened 'Talisman', an exhibition of new works by Ali Banisadr, featuring five bronze sculptures alongside the artist's signature swirling, figure-filled paintings. The exhibition coincides with a presentation of Banisadr's works at the Gustave Moreau Museum in Paris.
British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers, the UK's largest recurring contemporary art exhibition, will begin a national tour on October 2, 2026, with a first leg running through January 10, 2027.
Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts presents "James Welling: Cento," an exhibition of more than 60 recent works by the photographer, on view September 25–December 12, 2026, in Fairfield, Connecticut.
The upcoming Wuhan Biennale will take 'Temporary Ferry' as its curatorial theme, according to a press release. The title draws on Wuhan's cultural identity and its historical significance as a major transit city.
The Museum of Fine Arts Liberec will present the first solo exhibition in the Czech Republic by Austrian sculptor and conceptual artist Erwin Wurm.
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On September 23, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Sean Scully has been named an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of France’s highest cultural honors. The artist’s work is also the subject of a solo exhibition, “Lines of Emotion,” at the Kunstmuseum Magdeburg.
MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, has unveiled an exhibition of works by the four artists shortlisted for the 2026 Turner Prize: Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku. The exhibition runs from September 26, 2026 to March 29, 2027.
The High Line presents a billboard by Christopher Williams titled MODEL, on view from September through November 2026 at 18th Street and 10th Avenue in New York.
The Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection will open the exhibition "Remember Me" on October 9, 2026, celebrating the bicentenary of photography.
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection is presenting an exhibition of Irving Penn's photography in Gallery 2, titled "The World According to Penn." The show features nearly 450 photographs, including many iconic portraits by the 20th-century master.
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will open 'Remember Me', an exhibition marking the bicentennial of photography, on October 7, 2026.
On September 23, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Tom Sachs' latest project "31 Rue Cambon," a recreation of Chanel's Paris flagship boutique.
On September 14, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that Robert Rauschenberg's 'Caryatid Cavalcade I / ROCI Chile' (1985) has been installed on long-term loan from the Rauschenberg Foundation in the Christopher Lightfoot Walker Lobby at Lincoln Center Theatre in New York.
Barbara Kruger's exhibition 'The History of Tears' will open at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris on October 7, 2026, and run through January 2027.
On September 24, 2026, Gagosian announced that the Jamaica Bay–Rockaway Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service will host a public arts festival on October 3, 2026, at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.
Thaddaeus Ropac presents an exhibition featuring over 50 works by pioneering computer artist Vera Molnar alongside contemporary practitioners. The display examines how Molnar's early experiments with algorithms and computer-generated imagery continue to influence digital art today.
Raven Row will present the first UK institutional exhibition devoted to Sturtevant (1924–2014) since her death, curated by Antony Hudek with the Sturtevant Estate and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac.
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York has opened 'Erwin Wurm: Chamber Play with Jackson Pollock and Samuel Beckett', an exhibition that brings together three artists exploring the human condition through action, absurdity, and existential complexity.
The Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera in Barcelona has opened an exhibition of works by Anselm Kiefer, drawn primarily from the private collection of Hans Grothe. Titled 'The Secret Life of Plants.
Hauser & Wirth has invited the public to participate in 'Your Cookbook for Iwan,' a digital global community cookbook inspired by art.
In May 1976, '1 876: A Centennial Exhibition' opened at the Arts and Industries Building in Washington, D.C. The exhibition recreated the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, part of the U.S. bicentennial celebrations.
On September 14, 2026, M+, Asia's global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong, announced a new commission for its Facade: 'Winds of Hong Kong' (2026) by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol.
M+, Asia's global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong, announced its Cinema Autumn Edition running from October to December 2026.
On September 23, 2026, the Getty Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced new research into Odilon Redon's drawings, revealing that the artist frequently worked on pink, blue, and other colored papers that have since faded.
On September 22, 2026, Getty announced that six large-scale reproductions of artworks from its collection will be installed across Paris from October 1 through November 30, 2026, in partnership with L’Art dans la Ville.
On September 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that artist KAWS has been named to the inaugural TIME100 Art list, recognizing the most influential figures in the global art landscape.
On September 21, 2026, the J.
On September 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rinus Van de Velde will present 'A Life in a Day' (2021–2023) at the fifth edition of OFFSCREEN Paris, a contemporary art fair focused on installations and moving images.
On September 22, 2026, White Cube announced that Marguerite Humeau is one of four artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2026. Her works will be presented in the Turner Prize exhibition at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA) from September 26, 2026, to March 29, 2027.
On September 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of projects by Edmund de Waal. The artist will open a solo exhibition, 'the eight directions of the wind,' at The Huntington in Los Angeles, presenting new site-specific installations.
On September 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced Vivien Zhang's site-specific intervention 'Second Order' at The Arts Club, London. The exhibition transforms the club into an immersive environment extending Zhang's painting practice beyond the canvas.
On September 21, 2026, White Cube announced the unveiling of Ibrahim Mahama's site-specific installation 'Voyageur' in Piazza Municipio, Naples. The work comprises three wooden boats, approximately 5, 7, and 8 meters high, constructed using traditional Ghanaian models and techniques.
On September 22, 2026, Centre Pompidou published an extensive interview with French photographer Mathieu Pernot (born 1970), whose long-term documentation of the Gorgan Romani family is featured in the exhibition 'Vies minuscules' at the Panthéon in Paris.
Danielle Mckinney has been named to the inaugural TIME100 Art 2026 list, which recognizes the most influential figures shaping the global art landscape. The announcement was made on September 22, 2026.
Fondation Louis Vuitton will reopen on October 9, 2026, with "Gustave Fayet, Collector - Designer. Icons of Modern Art," an exhibition running through March 8, 2027. The show occupies all museum spaces and is presented in two parts, focusing on Fayet as both a collector and designer.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is highlighting a brass candle stand used by George Washington while writing his “Farewell Address” in 1796.
Adrian Ghenie's new exhibition 'The Fear of NOW' opens at Thaddaeus Ropac London, featuring 20 new paintings and nine charcoal drawings.
The Frick Collection in New York will mount "Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500," the first exhibition dedicated to Siena as a center of bronze sculpture during the Italian Renaissance.
On September 21, 2026, MACK announced a weekend of talks and signings at the Judd Foundation in New York, running from September 25–27, 2026, from 12–6pm.
On September 18, 2026, Gagosian announced that Jeff Wall will present an artist talk on September 23, 2026, at the Kay Meek Arts Centre in West Vancouver, Canada. The talk accompanies his solo exhibition "Inside" at the West Vancouver Art Museum, on view through October 3.
Mandy El-Sayegh is among the commissioned artists for the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB 2026), themed "Angels and Mara," which explores dialectical opposites between goodness and the undesirable.
Taryn Simon, represented by Almine Rech, has been named to TIME magazine's 2026 list of the 100 most influential people in the art world. The list includes painters, photographers, sculptors, curators, and other professionals.
Tate Modern will present "ARTIST ROOMS: Robert Rauschenberg," a large-scale free display featuring over 20 works by the American artist spanning three decades, on September 21, 2026.
On September 18, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced a panel discussion organized in partnership with ArtReview, reflecting on the concurrent exhibition of Ha Chong-Hyun. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 11am to 1pm at Lisson Gallery, 27 Bell Street, London.
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE and Tate have launched a 10-piece capsule collection inspired by Henri Matisse's The Snail (1953), one of the most iconic works in Tate's collection.
Tate Publishing will release 'Monet: Painting Time', a book re-examining Claude Monet's relationship with time, on February 25, 2027. The volume coincides with Tate Modern's first exhibition devoted exclusively to Monet, running from February 25 to June 27, 2027.
The monumental bronze sculpture 'Die Doppelgängerin' by Austrian artist VALIE EXPORT is on view in front of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw.
Tate Britain in London is presenting "End of a Century 1990-2000," an ongoing exhibition that examines the transformative decade of British art, marked by media, money, and celebrity.
On September 16, 2026, the Louisiana Museum of Art in Humlebaek, Denmark, announced the ongoing exhibition of Arthur Jafa's work "APEX," on view until September 27, 2026. The American artist Arthur Jafa (b. 1960) is recognized for his exploration of Black American culture through film and video.
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