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50 stories across Contemporary, Sculpture, Post-War, and New York. Latest: Laure Prouvost Presents 'Mère We Sea' at Contour Biennale in Mechelen.
Laure Prouvost opens 'Mère We Sea' on September 5, 2026, a monumental, site-responsive installation at the chapel of De Noker in Mechelen, Belgium, as part of the Contour Biennale.
On September 2, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery published an interview with artist Ali Banisadr, conducted by Margherita Artoni.
Richard Prince is the subject of his first major solo exhibition in Latin America, "Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything," at Museo Jumex in Mexico City.
On September 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that artist Sarah Crowner will create the décor for 'Pastoral', a performance at the Barbican Theatre in London, featuring choreography by Pam Tanowitz and a score by Caroline Shaw. The performance reinterprets Beethoven's Symphony No.
On September 2, 2026, the Minneapolis Institute of Art announced an artist talk with Titus Kaphar scheduled for September 10, 2026, from 6 to 7 pm, to coincide with his exhibition "Exhibiting Forgiveness." The talk will explore themes from the exhibition and his feature film of the same name, foc.
On September 2, 2026, the Minneapolis Institute of Art announced it will screen Titus Kaphar's first narrative full-length film, "Exhibiting Forgiveness" (2023), on three dates: September 12, October 18, and November 12, 2026.
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On September 2, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced the exhibition 'Ali Banisadr: Temple of the Mind' at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. The show is co-curated by the artist and the museum's collectors curator Holly E.
On September 2, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of developments for Los Angeles-based sculptor Liz Larner, headlined by her first institutional solo exhibition in the UK, "A hard line to bend," at Camden Art Centre in London.
On September 1, 2026, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that Liu Wei will create the 2026 Genesis Façade Commission, the seventh installment in the series.
Thaddaeus Ropac presents 'Cezanne et nous', an exhibition dedicated to Paul Cezanne (1839–1906) and his artistic legacy. Featuring nearly 180 artworks, the show traces how Cezanne's work has been discovered, interpreted, and transformed from the late 19th century to the present day.
On September 1, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that El Museo Del Barrio and KMEC Books will co-publish "Tony Bechara," the first monograph dedicated to the New York artist, posthumously.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset has announced the Forest of Selwood as its new charity partner for the September 2026 – August 2027 period, replacing Good Company Bruton, which was supported from July 2024 – August 2026.
On August 29, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced a presentation uniting Lee Kang So and the late Georg Baselitz at an art fair in Seoul.
Hiroshi Sugimoto has guest edited the latest issue of Aperture magazine, focusing on the theme of stopping time through photography.
On September 1, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Günther Förg is included in 'Hardcore', a group exhibition at FAHRBEREITSCHAFT in Berlin. The exhibition draws on works from the haubrok foundation. FAHRBEREITSCHAFT, a former bus depot, has been repurposed as an exhibition space.
Thaddaeus Ropac will present a single Dansaekhwa painting, “With Winds S8708-43” (1987), by South Korean artist Lee Ufan. The work belongs to a series of whimsical brushstroke paintings created over four years.
On September 1, 2026, Gagosian announced that Maurizio Cattelan has been named the 2026 winner of the Preis der Nationalgalerie. The prize, established in 2000 by the Freunden der Nationalgalerie, includes a solo museum exhibition.
On August 31, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced the exhibition 'Per Mano,' organized in close dialogue with Georg Baselitz before his death in April 2026.
On September 1, 2026, Lisson Gallery published an interview with British artist Ryan Gander, conducted by Tom Faber for the Financial Times.
On August 28, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the Sehwa Museum of Art in Seoul will present a Georg Baselitz retrospective, the neo-expressionist's first institutional exhibition since his death in April.
Almine Rech announced that artist Ali Cherri will participate in a talk alongside Helena Kritis, chief curator at WIELS Centre for Contemporary Art in Brussels. The event will take place at Salon de RendezVous as part of Brussels Art Week. No specific date for the talk was provided.
On August 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Lee Kang So's exhibition 'Emergence and Dissolution' at the LOTTE Museum of Art in Seoul, running from August 21 to November 1, 2026.
An exhibition of previously unseen works on paper by Adrian Ghenie, titled 'Capricci romani', opens at the Istituto Centrale per la Grafica's Palazzo Poli in Rome from September 24 to November 15, 2026.
On Sunday 13 September 2026, artist Ryan Gander will join writer and comedian Holly Walsh for a one-off performance and discussion at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea.
On August 27, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Edmund de Waal has been awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by France and the Isamu Noguchi Award for 2023. De Waal's work is featured in "Sacred Splendor: Jewish Ritual Art and Christian Treasures from St.
On August 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the Sehwa Museum of Art will present a broad retrospective of Georg Baselitz, encompassing 60 years of the artist's work. It is the first Korean exhibition since Baselitz's death earlier this year.
Limbo Museum has announced Alvaro Barrington as its next Artist-in-Residence, a program that will culminate in the artist's first solo presentation on the African continent.
On August 28, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced 'Capricci romani', an exhibition of previously unseen works on paper and cardboard by Adrian Ghenie at Palazzo Poli in Rome, running from September 25 to November 15, 2026.
Thaddaeus Ropac presented Lee Kang So's painting "Serenity – 220609" (2022) as a highlight of its booth at Art Busan 2026. The work departs from the artist's signature monochrome palette, introducing diluted pink, orange, and yellow blooms in an all-over calligraphic abstraction.
Lisson Gallery presented a conversation between artists Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska on June 5, 2026, moderated by Rosie Cooper, Director of Wysing Arts Centre, as part of the Lisson Street programme.
White Cube will host a book sale in the courtyard and bookshop at its Bermondsey gallery, coinciding with the Bermondsey Street Festival. The sale runs from August 25 to September 19, 2026, offering a 20% discount on all books, with selected titles reduced by up to 50%.
On August 20, 2026, White Cube announced an exhibition by Josiah McElheny titled 'Instrument Object' at The Kitchen in New York, running from September 10 to November 7, 2026.
On June 22, 2026, The Helis Foundation announced the latest edition of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) in downtown New Orleans, featuring works by British artist Julian Opie.
Ali Banisadr, an American artist of Iranian origin, has created a body of work comprising paintings, bronze sculptures and pastels for a carte blanche exhibition at the National Museum marking the bicentenary of Gustave Moreau's birth (1826–1898).
The Luma Foundation has presented "STRIP TOWER (962)", a large-scale outdoor sculpture by Gerhard Richter, at Lake Silvaplana in Sils Maria, Engadin. On view from January 2026 for an initial period of three years, the work is part of the foundation's ongoing Elevation 1049 project.
In 2025, Philippe Bodenmann donated his entire art collection to a museum, according to Thaddaeus Ropac gallery.
MOCA Cleveland will present "Tishan Hsu: permeable surface" from August 28, 2026 through March 7, 2027. The exhibition spans Hsu's four-decade career, including his first and most recent video works: "Folds of Oil" (2005) and "emergent mesh" (2025).
On May 27, 2026, Matthew Marks Gallery announced the opening of an exhibition by Berlin-based artist Thomas Demand. The exhibition, which runs from May 27, 2026 to January 24, 2027, fuses the visual power of theatre and opera with Demand's artistic methods.
The Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See announced on August 19, 2026, the 24 artists participating in the Holy See Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
On July 28, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced its return to Frieze Seoul with a presentation of new and historic works by Olga de Amaral, Huguette Caland, Ryan Gander, Hugh Hayden, Leiko Ikemura, Anish Kapoor, Julian Opie, Dalton Paula, and Hiroshi Sugimoto.
Cory Arcangel has unveiled a new site-specific installation at Kappa FuturFestival in Turin, Italy, one of Europe's leading electronic music festivals.
Otobong Nkanga (born 1974, Kano, Nigeria) will receive the Sikkens Prize 2026 on October 26, 2026, at a ceremony in Laren, Netherlands. The prize, awarded by the Sikkens Foundation, honors an artist or collective pioneering in the field of color.
Liu Xiaodong (born 1963) will present his first exhibition at Lisson Gallery's Los Angeles location, featuring a series of paintings created after a midwinter stay in Detroit.
Leiko Ikemura has been announced as a participating artist for 'TOKYO ATLAS,' the first international art exhibition to be held in Tokyo's waterfront area.
On June 24, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that artists Jack Pierson and Spencer Finch are among the contributors to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which features more than 28 commissioned art installations.
Lisson Gallery and Guangzhou's Absent Gallery will exchange spaces this summer, with Lisson presenting a special viewing in Guangzhou from July 12 to August 22, 2026, and Absent Gallery staging a group exhibition featuring five artists at Lisson's Shanghai gallery from July 25 to September 5, 202.
Tony Cragg has been awarded the European Culture Prize 2026, recognizing his profound international impact on contemporary sculpture. The prize also acknowledges his establishment of Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden in Wuppertal, which has shaped the cultural scene of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
On August 28, 2026, High Line Art announced that artist Kathleen Ryan has been invited to submit a proposal for the seventh and eighth High Line Plinth commissions, to be installed in 2029 and 2030 in New York.
On June 29, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Leiko Ikemura will participate in the Bangkok Art Biennial. The biennial, founded in 2017, transforms public spaces in Bangkok including temples and heritage sites over four months.
To mark the bicentenary of the birth of Gustave Moreau (1826–1898), the National Museum has invited American artist Ali Banisadr for a 'carte blanche' project at the Gustave Moreau Museum in Paris.
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