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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) will present a solo exhibition of works by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto. The exhibition is scheduled to run from June 16, 2026, through September 13, 2026.
Artist Antony Gormley will join Kunsthaus Zürich director Ann Demeester for a public conversation at Art Basel Unlimited. The discussion focuses on Gormley's sculptural installation 'Here and Now' and his career-long investigation of the human body in space.
White Cube will participate in Art Basel 2026 from June 16–21, featuring installations by Tracey Emin and Art Basel Awards nominee Theaster Gates in the Unlimited sector. The gallery's main booth will showcase works by Julie Mehretu, Howardena Pindell, and 2025 award winner Ibrahim Mahama.
Artist Anish Kapoor will appear in conversation with psychoanalyst Darian Leader at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on July 8, 2026. The event coincides with a major survey of Kapoor’s work at the Hayward Gallery, which spans the entire building and three outdoor terraces.
Sarah Lucas will present her first solo exhibition in Denmark at the Tea Pavilion in Valdemars Slot from May 23 to September 19, 2026. The exhibition features five sculptures exploring themes of gender, sexuality, and the female nude.
Fondation Louis Vuitton has announced its upcoming 2026 exhibition schedule, featuring a major presentation titled "Calder. Rêver en équilibre" from April 15 to August 16, 2026.
Sadie Coles HQ has detailed its upcoming schedule of exhibitions and screenings across its London locations. Key presentations include Diego Marcon's 'salut! hallo! hello!' and 'FORZA CANI', alongside Lawrence Lek's 'Guanyin II: The Caretaker'.
Sadie Coles HQ has launched GARGLE, an invitational program of monthly live events hosted across its gallery locations.
The Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles has announced 'SUSPECTS – Van Gogh, Tricksters & Co.', a group exhibition featuring artist Sarah Lucas. Running from May 22 to October 18, 2026, the show examines the 'trickster' archetype in art, focusing on themes of dissidence and provocation.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced artists CrossLypka, Em Kettner, and Chanell Stone as the winners of the 2026 SECA Art Award.
The Musée du Louvre, in partnership with the Musée Rodin, will host a major exhibition exploring the sculptural dialogue between Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin from April 15 to July 20, 2026.
Artist Kelly Akashi has been commissioned to create a site-specific installation for the new Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) scheduled to open in late 2027.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will host a conversation between artist Carol Bove and curator Katherine Brinson on June 2, 2026.
Galleria Continua has announced a solo exhibition by artist Loris Cecchini at the Collezione Gori – Fattoria di Celle in Pistoia, Italy. The exhibition is scheduled to run from June 6, 2026, through October 1, 2026.
The Hayward Gallery at London's Southbank Centre will host a solo exhibition of works by Anish Kapoor from June 16 to October 18, 2026. This major presentation will occupy the gallery's brutalist spaces on Belvedere Road.
Artists Ellen Altfest and Danica Lundy will participate in the first Aldrich Decennial exhibition, titled 'I am what is around me,' at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. The recurring survey spotlights artists living and working in Connecticut and features works created over the last decade.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art has detailed the permanent installation of its Alberto Giacometti collection, which includes significant works such as 'Spoon Woman', 'Walking Woman', and 'Walking Man'.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art will host an exhibition dedicated to the work of German artist Martin Kippenberger (1953-1997). The show examines the artist's use of his own image across paintings, sculptures, and installations, questioning his public persona as a provocateur.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will present "Keith Haring in 3D," the first major exhibition dedicated to the artist's sculptural and three-dimensional practice.
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) will present a solo exhibition of works by Antony Gormley from May 23 to September 20, 2026. Curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, the exhibition is titled 'Geestgrond'.
Artist Theaster Gates has been selected as a medalist in the Established Artist category for the 2026 Art Basel Awards. The award recognizes Gates for his work in sculpture and urbanism, specifically focusing on socially engaged artistic practices.
The Gagosian Shop in London’s Burlington Arcade will host a Christo takeover from May 21 to July 18, 2026, featuring four sculptures including Wrapped Books (1962) and Wrapped Telephone (1963).
Tate Britain has announced its debut show garden for the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by nine-time gold medalist Tom Stuart-Smith.
The Musée Maillol has announced the launch of an annual educational series titled 'Hypotheses and Demonstrations' dedicated to the study of sculpture.
The Uffizi Galleries announced the passing of Detlef Heikamp, a scholar specializing in Mannerist sculpture and Medici family collections. Heikamp was a significant donor to the museum, contributing numerous works from his private collection throughout his career.
The Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice will host 'Leiko Ikemura: TransLucent - The Form of Light' from September 10 to November 22, 2026, as part of the ninth edition of Venice Glass Week.
The Judd Foundation has added Donald Judd’s Ranch Office to its guided visit program in Marfa, Texas, marking the first time the space has been open to the public.
Hauser & Wirth has announced that artist Cristina Iglesias will select the 2026 outdoor sculpture trail at its Menorca location as part of the summer exhibition 'Directionless,' organized by Rashid Johnson.
The Aspen Art Museum has commissioned artist Kerstin Brätsch to create a site-specific installation for its rooftop, scheduled to run from May 20, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
Austrian sculptor Erwin Wurm will present a solo exhibition titled 'Dreamers' at the Museo Fortuny in Venice from May 6 to November 22. The exhibition marks the first time the artist's 'pillowy' sculptural works will be shown in Italy.
The Villa Datris Foundation will host a group exhibition featuring works by Jannis Kounellis, Moataz Nasr, and Pascale Marthine Tayou from May 15 to November 1, 2026.
The Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum in Aachen will present a solo exhibition of works by Berlinde De Bruyckere titled 'The Greatest Happiness on Earth'. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 17, 2026, through August 23, 2026.
Galleria Continua has announced a solo exhibition by artist Berlinde De Bruyckere at Palazzo Buontalenti in Florence, Italy. Curated by Sergio Risaliti and Stefania Rispoli, the exhibition is scheduled to run from May 7, 2026, through October 12, 2026.
Galleria Continua has announced a solo exhibition by artist Anish Kapoor at Serlachius Manor in Mänttä, Finland. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 23, 2026, through April 4, 2027.
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston has commissioned artist Derrick Adams to create a monumental installation wrapping the museum's exterior, marking the institution's first façade commission.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset will debut a new open-air sculpture presentation from May 2 to October 18, 2026, featuring works by Angel Otero, Jeffrey Gibson, and Keith Tyson. The installation includes Gibson’s flags from the 2024 Venice Biennale U.S.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery has announced an exhibition at the Santa Croce complex featuring new works in stone, wood, and glass. The presentation includes large-scale glass sculptures produced in collaboration with the Venice-based Berengo Studio.
The Uffizi Galleries has unveiled a comprehensive restyling of the Niobe Hall, featuring a new energy-efficient lighting system consisting of 90 high-color-rendering lamps.
Tate Britain has shortlisted Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku for the Turner Prize 2026. The nominated artists will participate in an exhibition at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA) from September 26, 2026, to March 29, 2027.
Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul will present a survey exhibition of Korean artist Lee Kang So titled 'A Field of Becoming'. The exhibition features works spanning from the 1970s to the present, including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance.
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) is hosting a major exhibition of over 100 works by Antony Gormley spanning four decades.
The Cleveland Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, have co-organized 'Martin Puryear: Nexus,' the most comprehensive exhibition of the American artist’s work in nearly 20 years.
MoMA PS1 has selected Nigerian-American artist Precious Okoyomon to launch its new Courtyard Commission series in July 2026. The site-specific installation will feature a living forest and a large-scale interactive bear sculpture designed in collaboration with the nursery issima.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will debut 'Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began' on August 12, 2025, marking the artist's first major museum survey in Los Angeles.
Serpentine South has installed 'Albero folgorato (Thunderstruck Tree, 2012)', a monumental bronze and gold leaf sculpture by Italian artist Giuseppe Penone.
The Aspen Art Museum will host 'Raw Is the Red,' a site-specific sculptural installation by artist Shahryar Nashat on its roof terrace from November 21, 2025, to April 26, 2026.
The Whitney Museum of American Art and Hyundai Motor Company have announced a site-specific commission by artist Kelly Akashi for the 2026 Whitney Biennial, running from March 8 to August 23, 2026.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will host 'Skin to Skin', a large-scale installation by Norwegian artist Sandra Mujinga, from September 13, 2025, to January 11, 2026.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will host a solo exhibition by artist Danh Vo titled πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα) from February 14 to August 2, 2026.
Kunstraum München will host a solo exhibition by Michail Pirgelis featuring two new series of site-specific installations from February 26 to April 19, 2026.
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