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On October 6, 2026, Christie's announced its first exhibition in Asia dedicated to modern South Asian art, 'Masterpieces of Modern South Asian Art: Highlights from the Dabriwala Collection'.
The Austrian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale offers an hourly performance centered on a giant bell. As the hour approaches, a gray, indefinable sound resonates through speakers. A nude woman wearing a belt with a metallic sphere climbs a rope to the bell, enters it, and hangs upside down.
On October 7, 2026, the Getty Research Institute highlighted its collections tracing six centuries of censorship, from the Catholic Church's Index of Forbidden Books to Cold War samizdat publications.
Lehmann Maupin will host an artist talk between Lari Pittman and Enrique Juncosa on Thursday, October 29, from 5–6 PM at its New York gallery at 501 West 24th Street.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is presenting "The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles, 1967–1990," the first large-scale exhibition dedicated to the history and impact of the Brockman Gallery.
On October 8, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced a new solo exhibition of Austrian artist Nick Oberthaler (born 1981) at its Pantin space in Paris.
On October 6, 2026, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art announced a new collection exhibition, “Les rêves n’ont pas de titre – Dreams have no title,” curated by director Poul Erik Tøjner.
On October 7, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the first UK exhibition devoted exclusively to Georg Baselitz's Heroes series, which the artist created in 1965–66 at age 27.
On October 7, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced "Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living," the largest and most comprehensive museum presentation of the architect's work.
On October 7, 2026, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art announced the display of C.B. Evans' major work 'Hyperlinks or It Didn't Happen' in the museum's Great Hall.
The New Museum has announced its 2027 Triennial, titled 'The Outside Expands,' which will feature more than 30 artists and collectives, making it the most international edition to date.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris is presenting the exhibition "Remember Me," which includes Nan Goldin's work "Syndrome de Stendhal." The piece is a slideshow juxtaposing classical masterpieces from the Renaissance and Baroque with portraits of Goldin's friends and lovers, acc.
On October 5, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Sir John Akomfrah's five-channel film installation, 'Arcadia' (2023), will premiere at the Natural History Museum, London, on November 5, 2026.
On October 5, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Ryan Gander's exhibition 'Maybe' will open at Towner Eastbourne next month. Gander's practice is characterized by a quizzical relationship to knowns and unknowns, often engaging with children's perspectives and pedagogical themes.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will present "Felix Gonzalez-Torres: The Spaces Between," the first museum survey of the artist's work in the city in three decades.
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid has opened "Marlene Dumas: Durmiendo con el enemigo / Sleeping with the Enemy," a thematic survey of around eighty works spanning the 1970s to the present.
On October 2, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the acquisition of Elmgreen & Dragset's monumental sculpture 'Eight' (2026) by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
On September 24, 2026, M+ announced the inaugural M+ Restored Festival, celebrating the culmination of a three-year initiative supported by CHANEL to restore Hong Kong New Wave films.
On October 1, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that artists Dana Awartani, Josh Kline, and Wael Shawky have been named to the inaugural TIME100 Art: The Most Influential People in Art of 2026, a list recognizing individuals shaping the art world.
On October 1, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the publication of "Emanations: On Leonilson," a booklet featuring an essay by Andrew Durbin, accompanying the ongoing exhibition of works by Brazilian artist José Leonilson at Lisson New York.
Lisson Gallery presents new paintings by Dalton Paula for his solo show at Frieze London 2026. The series draws inspiration from Luiz Gama, a 19th-century Brazilian lawyer who fought for the freedom of enslaved people.
On October 1, 2026, the Centre Pompidou announced the nominees for the 26th edition of the Prix Marcel Duchamp, France's most prestigious contemporary art prize.
On September 30, 2026, the Rijksmuseum and the Museo Nacional del Prado announced a joint research partnership focused on women in art and history.
On September 30, 2026, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) in Paris is marking its 30th anniversary with “Penn & Fashion,” an Irving Penn retrospective focused on his work for American Vogue.
On September 25, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Elmgreen & Dragset's sculpture 'Eight', 2026, has been acquired by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery in London has opened an exhibition of Georg Baselitz's "Heroes" series from 1965–66, marking the first U.K. show devoted solely to this body of work. The presentation includes loans from Tate and several major German museums, and comes months after the artist's death.
Engadin Art Talks will host a satellite event at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris on October 20, 2026, complementing its main gathering in Zuoz, Switzerland.
Martha Diamond's first European solo exhibition opened at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland, on September 19, 2026, and runs through January 17, 2027.
The Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection is screening Nan Goldin's 'Stendhal Syndrome' in its auditorium as part of the exhibition 'Remember Me.' The work, presented as a slideshow, juxtaposes masterpieces of ancient, classical, Renaissance, and Baroque art with Goldin's intimate portraits of .
On September 29, 2026, the Getty Museum announced 'The Making of a Medieval Manuscript,' an exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles that traces how raw materials such as sheepskin, gold, and minerals were transformed into illuminated books.
On September 29, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Ai Weiwei has unveiled 'Mushrooms', a major public artwork commissioned for the 2026 Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) in Sydney.
Lisson Gallery announced representation of the Estate of Mira Schendel in collaboration with Gomide & Co, São Paulo.
On September 29, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that its represented artists are participating in a series of inaugural exhibitions at the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened to the public in summer 2026.
On September 28, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced further details of the 17th edition of Sharjah Biennial (SB17), curated by Angela Harutyunyan and Paula Nascimento under the theme "What remains, sits restive." The biennial will run from January 21 to June 13, 2027, across 11 venues in Shar.
On September 28, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Marina Abramović's major exhibition 'Transforming Energy' is on view at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice until October 19, 2026.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is presenting a KIDS Festival around Yayoi Kusama, powered by ABN AMRO, running from 10 to 18 October.
On September 22, 2026, Centre Pompidou published an interview with photographer Mathieu Pernot, whose works are featured in the exhibition 'Vies minuscules' at the Panthéon in Paris.
On September 28, 2026, the Centre Pompidou announced it is highlighting Natalia Gontcharova's painting 'Composition' (1913–1914) in the exhibition 'Cezanne et nous' at the Grand Palais in Paris.
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.
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.
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.
The Museum of Fine Arts Liberec will present the first solo exhibition in the Czech Republic by Austrian sculptor and conceptual artist Erwin Wurm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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