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Sharjah Art Foundation announced its autumn 2026 learning programme for art centres in Al Hamriyah, Al Dhaid, Al Madam, Khorfakkan, Kalba and Dibba Al Hisn, offering free hands-on sessions in drawing, painting, ceramics, textiles, photography, sound art, storytelling and more.
On September 22, 2026, Gagosian announced that the Metropolitan Opera has commissioned Anna Weyant to create a painting for the Gallery Met Banners project, celebrating the company's first new production of Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth in nearly twenty years.
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 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.
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.
Phillips has announced its Modern & Contemporary Art Sale, which will present a selection of important paintings and works from distinguished private collections. The sale features both established and emerging artists, though specific lots, estimates, and dates have not yet been disclosed.
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.
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.
On September 18, 2026, MALBA announced a major expansion and institutional transformation. The museum will be expanded by Frida Escobedo Studio, doubling its exhibition space.
Christie's announced the forthcoming sale of the Mia Van Hool collection, titled 'L'audace à l'oeuvre', on December 2 in Paris. The approximately 60 works will be exhibited in Brussels from September 10 to 13 during RendezVous Brussels Art Week, and in Paris from November 28 to December 2.
Almine Rech announced that Hiba Schahbaz's 2020 work "Lion" has been acquired by the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Florida. The piece, executed in tea, gouache, and watercolor on handmade paper, measures 152.4 by 213.4 centimeters (60 by 84 inches).
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 17, 2026, the Association des Artistes d'Asie à Paris (AAP) announced the second edition of the Prix de la Route Mandarine, a prize for art students enrolled in Vietnamese art schools for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Aguttes, the French auction house, announced on September 17, 2026, that Victor Hurbain has joined its Brussels representation office as a specialist in luxury, contemporary art, and art de vivre.
On September 17, 2026, White Cube announced that five of its represented artists—Michael Armitage, Tracey Emin, Theaster Gates, David Hammons, and Gabriel Orozco—have been named to the inaugural TIME100 Art list.
On September 16, 2026, Christie's announced 'MAWASIM: 20 Years of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art,' a live auction scheduled for November 1, 2026, at The Abu Dhabi EDITION.
On September 16, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced that the exhibition 'Body Quotidian,' featuring recent works by Laila Majid and Inaam Zafar, will conclude on September 20, 2026.
On September 16, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Georgia Gardner Gray will present her performance 'Cookie' at The High Line in New York across three evenings: September 30, October 1, and October 2, 2026, at 7:30 pm.
On September 16, 2026, Kunstmuseum Brandts announced that it will open a major solo exhibition of Canadian artist Tau Lewis, titled "Mouth Close to Earth," in Copenhagen.
On September 16, 2026, Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art in Copenhagen announced the exhibition "Nervetråde" (Nerve Fibers), on view until November 8, 2026.
The Renaissance Society in Chicago has opened "Tendered," a solo exhibition by Karimah Ashadu, on view until November 1, 2026. The show marks the U.S.
On September 16, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that the New Museum in New York will present “Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony,” spanning the institution’s newly expanded second and third floors from September 25, 2026, through January 4, 2027.
On September 16, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Karimah Ashadu's 2024 video 'Machine Boys' is on view at the Art Institute of Chicago. The film examines the informal economy surrounding okadas—commercial motorcycles that serve as unofficial public transport in Lagos, Nigeria.
Hauser & Wirth has announced worldwide representation of Los Angeles-based painter Lucy Bull, working in close collaboration with David Kordansky Gallery.
On September 15, 2026, the Guggenheim New York announced that Taryn Simon | Father Country I Do Love You will open on September 18, 2026, marking the first monographic exhibition by a photography-based artist in the museum's iconic spiral rotunda.
White Cube announced on September 14, 2026, that the Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea (PAC) in Milan will host a major solo exhibition dedicated to Doris Salcedo in 2027.
Ibrahim Mahama has been honoured with the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of France's most prestigious cultural distinctions. The award was presented to the artist by H.E.
On September 14, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the opening of 'Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines' at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.
On September 11, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Tom Sachs's new project, an ersatz Chanel store at 31 Rue Cambon on Centre Street in New York's SoHo neighborhood.
Phillips announced its upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art auction, scheduled for September 26, 2026. The sale will feature works by Tom Wesselmann, Rashid Johnson, Derek Fordjour, Yves Klein, and Cecily Brown, among other highlights.
Tom Sachs has opened an installation at 245 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan featuring over a dozen plywood suits inspired by Chanel designs, including pieces named for Anna Wintour and Marge Simpson.
The New Museum, located at 235 Bowery in New York, will reopen September 24 following a period of installation. The museum is currently closed to prepare for new exhibitions. No further details about the upcoming shows have been released.
On September 11, 2026, Aguttes announced the third edition of its Aguttes on Wheels auction, Auction & Motion 2026, to be held October 10, 2026 at Autoworld in Brussels. Ten cars will be offered, with estimates from €8,000 to €1.6 million, led by a 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 (est.
Almine Rech will exhibit a 1/1 helmet created by artist Michael Kagan for Francesco Castellacci, a Ferrari endurance driver for Scuderia Vista AF Corse.
On September 8, 2026, Kataoka Mami, Director of the Mori Art Museum, was appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Republic.
On September 11, 2026, Phillips announced that an exceptional work by Chinese abstract master Zao Wou-Ki will be featured in its Modern & Contemporary Art Hong Kong Evening Sale.
On September 10, 2026, Dia Art Foundation announced "Haegue Yang: Through," a major commission at Dia Beacon in Beacon, New York, opening October 10, 2026 and on long-term view through June 12, 2028.
On September 8, 2026, Christie's announced it will present the collection of legendary record executive Clive Davis, with eight artworks headlining the 20th Century Evening Sale during November's Fall Marquee Week.
On September 10, 2026, Phillips announced its expanded Autumn Season in Paris during Art Basel Paris, led by works from the Collection of Marcel Brient. Following the Frieze Week sales in London, the auction house will present a focused Modern & Contemporary Art and Design offering in Paris.
On September 8, 2026, Phillips announced an exhibition of Dior Haute Joaillerie jewels designed by Victoire de Castellane in Milan, as part of its strategy to strengthen its jewellery presence in Italy. The auction house also appointed Gaia Maffioli to lead its jewellery department in Italy.
On September 8, 2026, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) announced it will open its doors for free on Heritage Day, Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm.
On September 8, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Thomas Struth has been awarded the Soane Honors Award for Photography.
Tom Sachs will open '31 Rue Cambon,' an immersive installation recreating the Chanel flagship boutique in Paris, at his SoHo studio on Centre Street on September 11, 2026, during New York Fashion Week.
A group exhibition featuring work by Leila Alaoui, represented by Galleria Continua, runs September 24–November 29, 2026 at the Museu de Arte de Belém (MABE) in Belém, Brazil.
Galleria Continua will present an exhibition at Collezione Gori - Fattoria di Celle in Santomato, Pistoia, Italy. The exhibition opens on September 25, 2026, at 3:30 PM.
Aguttes will auction the Nancy Varenne-Brunot collection in Neuilly-sur-Seine on October 27, 2026. The 18-lot sale spans 50 years of contemporary art, from Arman's New Realism to Gérard Schlosser's narrative figuration, Jean Fautrier's abstraction and Jean-Pierre Raynaud's conceptual works.
Galleria Continua is presenting an exhibition of works by Ukrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova at the Bienal Burgos in Burgos, Spain. The exhibition runs from September 24, 2026, to January 10, 2027, and is hosted at the Caja de Burgos venue.
An exhibition by artist JR will open at the Vatican Apostolic Library’s Cortile Belvedere on September 25, 2026, and run through May 14, 2027. The group exhibition is part of a cycle inaugurated by Pope Francis, as reported by Vatican News.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) will present a solo exhibition of artist Ai Weiwei as part of the Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission. The exhibition runs from September 25, 2026, through April 2027, on Tallawoladah Lawn at Circular Quay, Sydney.
Tabish Khan, the London-based art critic known as @LondonArtCritic, selected Erwin Wurm's exhibition 'Surrogates' at Thaddaeus Ropac as one of his top five art exhibitions to see in London in March.
On September 2, 2026, the Whitney Museum of American Art announced Coumba Samba: Stars and Stripes, the first solo museum exhibition devoted to Senegalese American artist Coumba Samba.
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