
Van Gogh Museum Presents First Eva Gonzalès Retrospective
On October 28, 2026, the Van Gogh Museum announced the first retrospective of Eva Gonzalès (1847–1883), running February 12–June 20, 2027. Titled 'Eva Gonzalès.
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On October 28, 2026, the Van Gogh Museum announced the first retrospective of Eva Gonzalès (1847–1883), running February 12–June 20, 2027. Titled 'Eva Gonzalès.

On October 28, 2026, White Cube announced that Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, Canada, will present Christian Marclay's The Clock (2010) from November 28, 2026 through February 28, 2027.
On October 28, 2026, Phillips announced it will present "Artists of the Upper East: Independence & Resonance in a Contemporary Context" at Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li, from November 10–12, 2026, during Shanghai Art Week.
On October 27, 2026, Kunsthaus Zürich announced an exhibition by Ralph Lemon and Kevin Beasley titled 'Residuum (Tell it anyway)', running from November 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027 in the museum's Müller building.

Thaddaeus Ropac presents an exhibition of works by Italian sculptor Leoncillo (1915–1968), including a previously unseen piece.
The Longlati Foundation in Shanghai will present 'The First Capriole for Tomorrow', a solo exhibition by Christine Ay Tjoe, from November 11, 2026 to March 21, 2027. Curated by Sun Wenjie, the show spans two galleries and features paintings alongside a site-specific installation.

On October 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that Oliver Beer's 'Resonance Project: The Cave' will open at Kiasma in Helsinki on November 6, 2026, running through March 28, 2027.

On October 27, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin will present the exhibition 'Ulay, Ulay & Abramović' from November 28, 2026 to May 2, 2027.

On October 27, 2026, Nationalmuseum announced that the Morgan Library & Museum in New York will open 'Fantasy and Reality: The Art of Johan Tobias Sergel' on October 30, 2026.

On October 27, 2026, the National Gallery of Victoria announced Ben Quilty: The Unimpressionist, a world premiere exhibition opening March 25, 2027 at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Fed Square.

Thaddaeus Ropac presents TANZ!, an exhibition examining the reciprocal relationship between dance and visual art across more than 150 years. Beginning with Edgar Degas's dancers, the survey proceeds through the international avant-garde to contemporary practice and includes live performances.

The inaugural Bienal de Yucatán, titled VOCAL, will open on 26 November 2026 across 16 venues in Mérida and Maní, Mexico, running until 28 February 2027.
On October 26, 2026, White Cube announced that the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) will present 'Danh Vo: Ships that pass in the night', the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in Canada.
On October 22, 2026, White Cube announced that The Noguchi Museum in New York will present 'No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75', an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Noguchi's Akari light sculptures.

On October 24, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an exhibition of paintings by Jordan Casteel accompanied by a new essay from writer Gazelle Mba.
On October 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac and the Sehwa Museum of Art announced concurrent Georg Baselitz exhibitions in Seoul, described as the first major retrospective of the German artist (1938–2026) since his death in April.

On October 15, 2026, the Smithsonian American Art Museum announced a site-specific performance by artist Nick Cave and composer Kahil El’Zabar, titled 'Mammoth,' scheduled for October 24, 2026, in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard.

Fondation Louis Vuitton has launched a holiday program for its exhibition 'Gustave Fayet: Collector - Designer. Icons of Modern Art,' running from October 17 to November 1, 2026.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) announced on October 21, 2026, that it is projecting Lydia Yakonowsky's digital artwork "Precarious Balance Theory" onto the facade of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion nightly until 11 p.m., through April 4, 2027.

On October 15, 2026, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced 'Rembrandt and the Ancients', its first major Rembrandt exhibition in over 20 years. The show, running November 7, 2027, to February 6, 2028, features over 125 works, including 70 by Rembrandt, many new to the US.
On October 23, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an exhibition of works by David Salle that apply a personalised AI model to his Tapestry Paintings (1989–91), inspired by eighteenth-century Imperial Russian tapestries.
Frieze Seoul 2026 will take place at COEX from September 2 to 5, 2026, with a citywide program of 10 exhibitions across major Seoul institutions.
Southbank Centre's British Art Show 10 includes three installations by Birmingham-born artist Osman Yousefzada that link colonial trade networks to modern communications infrastructure.

Thaddaeus Ropac presents 'The Last Human Kiss', an exhibition exploring the kiss as a symbol of love, intimacy, devotion, betrayal, and belonging across millennia.
On October 23, 2026, White Cube announced that Yoko Matsumoto's touring exhibition 'The Day I Saw the Evening Star' will open at The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama on November 28, 2026, and run through February 28, 2027.

Hayward Gallery at London's Southbank Centre has announced a major survey of Chris Ofili, the artist's largest London solo exhibition since 2010.
On Friday, October 23, the Getty Center will screen the documentary 'Nova '78' and host a performance by no wave artist Julia Heyward. Heyward, who co-emceed the 1978 Nova Convention that the film documents, will perform her electronic-vocal monologue from the event.

SFMOMA has announced a major retrospective of Yoshitomo Nara, opening in Fall 2027 in the museum's Floor 7 galleries.

On October 22, 2026, Kunsthaus Zürich announced its 2027 programme, spanning Rembrandt, Alberto Giacometti, Judith Bernstein, Selma Selman and Ai Weiwei across its four buildings.

On October 22, 2026, Getty published a playlist tracing the no wave movement, timed to its October 23 screening of the documentary 'Nova '78'.

On October 20, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Jordan Casteel's solo exhibition 'Winter Sun', featuring large oil-on-canvas paintings of domestic scenes and family moments alongside images of the artist's garden in the Hudson Valley.

On October 22, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Richard Long: Gravity will open November 4, 2026, at the Yale Center for British Art.
On October 21, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the final performance of Florentina Holzinger's SEAWORLD VENICE at the Austrian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale.

On October 22, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac (gallery) announced the opening of a purpose-built pavilion for Anselm Kiefer's monumental painting 'Schwarze Flocken' (Black Flakes, 2007) in Künzelsau, Germany.

On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Louise Bonnet's works have been acquired by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and Moderna Museet in Stockholm.

On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of concurrent presentations of works by Eddie Martinez, including a solo exhibition at the Fosun Foundation in Shanghai.

On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a round-up of new Edmund de Waal projects. The artist's solo exhibition "the eight directions of the wind" opens at The Huntington in Los Angeles with new site-specific installations incorporating text and natural materials.

On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced multiple permanent-collection acquisitions for artist André Butzer.

On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that a recent reiteration of André Butzer's 'Frauenbildnisse' has entered the permanent collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, and four works were acquired by the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart.

Lisson Gallery will host a conversation between artist Oliver Lee Jackson and curator Hamza Walker on October 31, 2026, at its Los Angeles location, marking the launch of a new publication dedicated to Jackson's practice.

Lisson Gallery announced on October 22, 2026, that Otobong Nkanga has created a new commission for the opening of Kanal – Centre Pompidou in Brussels. The installation centers on a series of wooden looms, inviting participants to weave personal and collective narratives into an evolving textile.

On October 22, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced Cory Arcangel's first solo exhibition in Norway, 'Family Office,' opening at Stavanger Art Museum on November 14, 2026.
On October 19, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published an essay by art historian Margherita Antoni examining Georg Baselitz's 'Heroes' series.

On October 21, 2026, Aguttes announced its Jewelry auction will feature rare type IIa diamonds, which account for less than 2% of natural diamonds and are among the most sought-after stones for their exceptional transparency.
The Closing Étude will conclude Florentina Holzinger's SEAWORLD VENICE, the Austrian Pavilion's contribution to the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.
On October 21, 2026, Phillips announced 'Dissecting the Square. Continuum. By Alexander James,' a selling exhibition of paintings by British multimedia artist Alexander James, on view at Phillips London from November 11 to 17, 2026.
On October 19, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a feature on Jordan Casteel ahead of her autumn exhibition "Winter Sun" at the gallery's Marais space in Paris.

On October 15, 2026, M+, the museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District, announced its fifth anniversary celebrations. The museum, which opened in 2021, has welcomed over 12.5 million visitors.
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