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36 stories across Painting, Contemporary, London, and Paris. Latest: Louvre Hosts Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton in Guest Artist Exhibition.
The Louvre will present a guest artist exhibition featuring Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton, running from September 24 to December 14, 2026, in the Salle de la Chapelle.
White Cube has announced its representation of Ethiopian painter Tesfaye Urgessa (b. 1983).
Thaddaeus Ropac London presents the UK debut of Polish artist Teresa Pągowska (1926–2007) in the exhibition 'Teresa Pągowska: Shadow Self', curated by Oona Doyle.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery will mount a comprehensive survey of paintings by New York-based artist Martha Diamond (1944–2023), offering an overview of her career.
On August 4, 2026, White Cube announced a solo booth of new paintings and works on paper by Ilana Savdie at Frieze London, running October 14–18, 2026, at The Regent's Park.
Nottingham Contemporary will present the first UK institutional solo exhibition of the late British artist Sarah Cunningham (1993–2024) from 9 October 2026 to 10 January 2027.
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Lisson Gallery announced an exhibition of new paintings by Liu Xiaodong (born 1963) at its Los Angeles location, marking the artist's first show at the gallery's LA space.
Gladstone Gallery presents 'The Vandals,' an exhibition organized by directors Alissa Bennett and Julian Ehrlich, which examines how desire, ownership, and spectatorship shape the perception of art.
On July 18, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the opening of Alex Katz's solo exhibition 'Dancing with Reality' at Kunsthalle Tübingen, directed by Nicole Fritz. The show presents the 98-year-old artist's latest works, which reduce everyday scenes to fleeting, understated moments.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery has announced 'The Last Human Kiss', an exhibition examining the kiss as a symbol of love, intimacy, devotion, betrayal, and belonging across millennia.
On July 14, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced an exhibition of new works by David Salle, titled "Painting in the Present Tense," at the Palazzo Cini in Venice.
On July 14, 2026, White Cube announced that Raqib Shaw's exhibition 'Night Sonnets' will open at Compton Verney in Warwickshire, UK, on September 19, 2026, and run through February 21, 2027.
Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul opened 'By Sooyoung Choi Studies', a solo exhibition of Alex Katz featuring small-scale studies painted from the 1990s to the present, running until August 1.
Sean Scully will present the complete Stack painting series, selected Cactus paintings, and his new Natured series of drawings at Château La Coste, France. The exhibition, curated by Michel Gauthier, opens August 23, 2026, and is organized by Thaddaeus Ropac gallery.
On July 10, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the publication of a new catalogue for Tal R's solo exhibition "The Elephant in the Room" at Millesgården, Stockholm.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has spotlighted Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting "The Origin of the World" as a key work in its permanent collection.
The Musée d'Orsay features Claude Monet's painting 'La Rue Montorgueil, à Paris. Fête du 30 juin 1878' as a key work in its permanent collection.
The Musée d'Orsay has added Alfred Verhaeren's "Coin d'atelier: cartons à dessins et palette devant un tabouret" to its collection. The oil-on-canvas-marouflé-on-wood painting, measuring 41.0 by 51.0 cm, depicts a studio corner with drawing portfolios and a palette before a stool.
Malta International Contemporary Art Space (MICAS) presents 'A New Life Force', a group exhibition featuring painters Nathanaëlle Herbelin, Kemi Onabulé, and Megan Rooney.
The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh has acquired Thu-Van Tran's Colors of Grey from 2024. The acrylic on canvas measures 195 by 140 centimeters.
Thaddaeus Ropac presents the exhibition Nymphäum by Anselm Kiefer at its Paris Pantin location on 69 avenue du Général Leclerc. The show includes more than 20 new paintings that layer paint and collaged elements to reinterpret narratives from classical mythology.
On June 2, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac presented an exhibition of paintings by Alex Katz at its gallery in Seoul. The works on view date from the 1990s to the present and depict recurring subjects including friends, flowers and forests rendered as quick studies painted directly from observation.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is presenting works from its collection in the South Wing under the title 'House Beautiful', drawn from Martha Rosler's photomontage series.
Thaddaeus Ropac is presenting an exhibition of paintings by Raqib Shaw.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is presenting an exhibition of works by German artist Martin Kippenberger (1953-1997). The show centers on recurring motifs in his sculptures, paintings, installations and videos, with the artist himself as the central figure.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is presenting the exhibition ‘Lucian Freud – Drawing into Painting’, organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in collaboration with the Louisiana.
Tate Modern in London is organizing the exhibition Tracey Emin: A Second Life. The show surveys nearly 40 years of the British artist's practice in painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, film and installation, including the 1998 work My Bed that was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1999.
Matthew Marks Gallery is exhibiting works by Ellsworth Kelly under the title The Naming of Colors. The presentation includes Red Yellow Blue White and Black from 1953, an oil on wood six-panel construction measuring 19¾ × 39 inches.
German artist Kerstin Brätsch presents her most ambitious installation to date at Casa São Roque in Porto. The exhibition, which runs from October 18, 2025 through May 2026, transforms the rooms of the eclectic house with videos, paintings, drawings, wallpaper and kites.
Serpentine Galleries will present an exhibition of new and recent works by David Hockney at Serpentine North from March 12 to August 23, 2026.
Serpentine South will present Picture Making, a solo exhibition of new and recent works by Cecily Brown, from March 27 to September 6, 2026. The show marks a homecoming for the British artist who has lived and worked in New York for the past 30 years.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York presents Elizabeth Murray: Painters Progress from March 4, 2026 to May 25, 2026. The exhibition features a selection of works spanning more than 20 years of Murray's career, including Painters Progress from 1981.
The Art Institute of Chicago will present The Passenger, Jill Mulleady’s first solo exhibition at a major museum, from September 19, 2026 to January 18, 2027. The exhibition brings together approximately 20 paintings.
Andro Wekua's solo exhibition By the Window is on view at Ordet in Milan from February 19, 2026 to April 11, 2026. Presented in collaboration with the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation, the exhibition brings together sculpture, painting, collage, and film.
The Whitney Museum is presenting Grace Rosario Perkins: Circles, Spokes, Zigzags, Rivers, the first solo museum exhibition in New York City for the artist.
The Chengdu Art Museum presents the latest edition of the Chengdu Biennale from 8 February to 23 August 2026, featuring works by Daniel Buren, Julian Opie and Yu Hong.
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