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On April 15, 2026, Berlinische Galerie announced an exhibition of works by Austrian artist Erwin Wurm, featuring his signature Narrow House—a compressed reconstruction of his parents' home reduced to just over one meter in depth.
On June 29, 2026, the Bangkok Art Biennial announced that Leiko Ikemura will participate in this year's edition.
On June 22, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the installation of two works by Julian Opie in the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) in New Orleans.
Otobong Nkanga (born 1974, Kano, Nigeria) will receive the Sikkens Prize 2026 on October 26, 2026, at a ceremony in Laren, Netherlands. The Sikkens Prize is awarded annually by the Sikkens Foundation to an artist or collective pioneering in the field of color.
Lehmann Maupin has announced its representation of American artist Tammy Nguyen, known for a multidisciplinary practice spanning paintings, drawings, artist books, prints, and zines. Her work explores intersections of geopolitics, ecology, and lesser-known histories.
Lehmann Maupin announced on August 21, 2026, that it now represents New York-based artist Anna Park (b. 1996), who creates charcoal and ink drawings that blend abstraction and figuration.
On August 21, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the opening of Sean Scully's solo exhibition 'STACK' at Château La Coste in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, France.
The Van Eeghen family has donated an extremely rare early 17th-century drawing book to the Rijksmuseum, the museum announced on August 18, 2026.
Glenn Brown's works are the subject of a solo exhibition at Gainsborough's House, Suffolk, presenting paintings and drawings from the past ten years that explore the artist's engagement with the tree motif and layered portraits.
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.
On August 10, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced "Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO," the largest in-depth survey to date of the acclaimed Japanese designer and her textile collective.
The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans,' a touring exhibition reexamining the self-taught artist's career, organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
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