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Sean Scully will present an exhibition of large-scale paintings, works on paper, writing, and sculpture at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in autumn 2027.
On October 16, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced institutional presentations and a monograph for Rineke Dijkstra and Friedrich Kunath. Kunath's first U.S.
Tate has acquired two works through the Frieze Tate Fund 2026, adding artists Michaela Yearwood-Dan and Luis Fernando Zapata to the national collection for the first time.
Musée d'Orsay is presenting 'A Statue for Liberty,' an immersive virtual-reality experience devoted to Auguste Bartholdi's 'Liberty Enlightening the World,' on view until January 31, 2027.
On October 13, 2026, Phillips announced early highlights for its November sale, including headlining works by Amedeo Modigliani, David Hockney, Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock, Helen Frankenthaler, and Derek Fordjour.
On October 14, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Sarah Crowner's collaboration with choreographer Pam Tanowitz, "Messengers, Maidens and the End of Something Else," will premiere at Lincoln Center in New York on November 8, 14, and 20, 2026.
On October 14, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rebecca Warren's works "Vingt-Cinq" (2006) and "The Lovers" (2003) have entered the collection of the Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris, and are currently on view.
On October 14, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of Eddie Martinez projects in the US and Austria. At Boston Seaport, Martinez installed two site-specific commissions, "Seaport Bouquet" (2025) and "Seaport Shuffle" (2025–2026), alongside a temporary exhibition of paintings.
On October 14, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced "Rinus Van de Velde: Films," the first publication devoted to the artist's film work since 2019. It includes film stills, drawings, sculptures, props, studio and exhibition views, and a vinyl pressing of Joachim Badenhorst's soundtracks.
The Ludwig Museum Koblenz is presenting 'Panorama', a retrospective of French artist Jean-Marc Bustamante. The exhibition surveys his career from the 1970s, encompassing photography, sculpture, installation, and painting.
On October 13, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced Monster Chetwynd's exhibition at Kunstraum Innsbruck, on view until November 21, 2026.
On October 5, 2026, Lisson Gallery published a profile of British artist Ryan Gander ahead of his exhibition 'Maybe', which opens at Towner Eastbourne next month.
Haegue Yang's solo exhibition 'Through' opens at Dia Beacon on October 10, 2026, and remains on view through June 12, 2028. It is Yang's first solo presentation with Dia Beacon and the first time an artist has conceived a new body of work spanning the museum's two stacked architectural levels.
On October 13, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Friedrich Kunath's first solo museum exhibition in the United States, "I'll Romanticize This Later," will open at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami.
On October 13, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced the group exhibition “Do you dream of electric sleep?” at Le Château, Centre d’Art Contemporain et du Patrimoine d’Aubenas in Aubenas, France.
On October 13, 2026, KM21 announced it will present the first major solo exhibition by British-Nigerian artist Karimah Ashadu in the Netherlands. The exhibition, running from October 24, 2026 to April 11, 2027, will feature two monumental moving-image works: MUSCLE (2025) and Plateau (2021–22).
The MIT List Visual Arts Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will open "Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work," the artist's first major institutional solo exhibition in the United States.
On October 12, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Otobong Nkanga's exhibition 'I dreamt of you in colours' has opened at Malmö Konsthall in Sweden, on view through March 28, 2027.
Southbank Centre in London will host 'Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors', a free exhibition running October 16 through November 29, 2026.
On October 12, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced that its new Centre Pompidou Francilien in Massy, Essonne, will open in March 2027 with the inaugural exhibition "150 000!", named for the 150,000 works of the Musée national d’art moderne collection it will house.
On October 5, 2026, Christie's announced 'Heroes and Lovers,' a private collection of nine masterpieces spanning 500 years, estimated at approximately $100 million. The collection includes works by Pablo Picasso, Tilman Riemenschneider, Cornelis Cornelisz.
On October 7, 2026, White Cube announced that Danh Vo has received the 13th annual Isamu Noguchi Award. Vo received the award alongside fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto at The Noguchi Museum's annual benefit in Long Island City, New York, on October 6, 2026.
On October 7, 2026, White Cube announced an exhibition of Miroslaw Balka at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro in Podgorica. The exhibition, '1978/2026/Otwock+', runs from October 9, 2026 to January 18, 2027, across two venues: Petrović Castle and Perjanički Dom.
On October 8, 2026, Art Basel and UBS released the Survey of Global Collecting 2026, authored by Dr. Clare McAndrew of Arts Economics.
On October 7, 2026, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art announced the display of C.B. Evans' major work 'Hyperlinks or It Didn't Happen' in the museum's Great Hall.
Tate Britain has opened 'The 90s: Art and Fashion', the first exhibition to explore the art, photography and fashion of the 1990s in Britain.
Almine Rech will host a conversation on Robert Indiana at its Paris gallery on October 17, 2026.
On October 5, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced a permanent, long-term partnership with Erewhon, a Certified B Corporation and organic retailer, to establish a presence on the museum's campus.
On October 5, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Ryan Gander's exhibition 'Maybe' will open at Towner Eastbourne next month. Gander's practice is characterized by a quizzical relationship to knowns and unknowns, often engaging with children's perspectives and pedagogical themes.
Artcurial will hold its 15th edition of the Marrakech auction at La Mamounia on December 30, 2026, offering over 20 works by Jacques Majorelle, including a circa 1930 mixed-media piece from his famous series, estimated at €80,000–120,000.
Stedelijk Museum Schiedam will present a group exhibition titled 'The Land, the Kitchen, the Table,' featuring Ukrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova. The exhibition runs from October 10, 2026 to March 14, 2027, at the museum in Schiedam, Netherlands.
On October 2, 2026, Gagosian announced that the University of Michigan Museum of Art will host a discussion with artist Rick Lowe on the occasion of his exhibition "Black Wall Street Journey: Re and De Imagining Black Progress".
On October 2, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Lee Ufan's 'Fragments of Infinity' will open at Casa e Parque de Serralves in Porto on October 16, 2026.
On October 2, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the acquisition of Elmgreen & Dragset's monumental sculpture 'Eight' (2026) by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
Hauser & Wirth Publishers will open a pop-up shop at 62 South Audley Street, London, from 12 to 17 October 2026 as part of the Mount Street Neighbourhood Arts Festival, held during Frieze and PAD London.
On October 1, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that artists Dana Awartani, Josh Kline, and Wael Shawky have been named to the inaugural TIME100 Art: The Most Influential People in Art of 2026, a list recognizing individuals shaping the art world.
On October 1, 2026, White Cube announced that Kunst Museum Winterthur has opened 'Mona Hatoum: Routes of Dissonance', a major solo exhibition running from October 3, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
On October 1, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced that Josèfa Ntjam is one of four nominees for the 2026 Prix Marcel Duchamp, France's most prestigious contemporary art award. The winner will be revealed, during Paris Art Week.
On October 1, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced the nominees for the 2026 Marcel Duchamp Prize, one of France's most prestigious contemporary art awards. The four nominees are Joël Andrianomearisoa, David Brognon & Stéphanie Rollin, Laura Henno, and Josèfa Ntjam.
On September 30, 2026, the Walker Art Center announced Sensory Friendly Evening, a free quarterly after-hours program for adults with sensory processing differences, autism, or developmental disabilities.
On September 25, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Elmgreen & Dragset's sculpture 'Eight', 2026, has been acquired by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
Tate St Ives presents "Those Who Remember Their Births," a new site-specific commission by Turkish artist Gözde İlkin, opening October 10, 2026, and running through January 17, 2027.
On September 29, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Ai Weiwei has unveiled 'Mushrooms', a major public artwork commissioned for the 2026 Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) in Sydney.
On September 28, 2026, White Cube announced that Tracey Emin (b. 1963, London) will have her debut solo exhibition at its Paris gallery, coinciding with Art Basel Paris 2026.
On September 24, 2026, White Cube announced that three large-scale bronze sculptures by Tracey Emin will be installed at Parvis des Droits-de-l’Homme in Paris from October 14 to November 1, 2026.
Bonhams will present a rare gilt-bronze sculpture by Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, titled 'Anyanwu', as the lead lot in its Modern and Contemporary African Art sale on Wednesday 21 October at its New Bond Street, London saleroom.
Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery has opened 'Talisman', an exhibition of new works by Ali Banisadr, featuring five bronze sculptures alongside the artist's signature swirling, figure-filled paintings. The exhibition coincides with a presentation of Banisadr's works at the Gustave Moreau Museum in Paris.
On September 25, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced Cory Arcangel's new work 'For X (2026)'. Arcangel, a key figure in postconceptual and digital art, has designed and constructed a carillon—a musical instrument composed of twelve bells—hanging within a cell phone tower.
The Museum of Fine Arts Liberec will present the first solo exhibition in the Czech Republic by Austrian sculptor and conceptual artist Erwin Wurm.
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York has opened 'Erwin Wurm: Chamber Play with Jackson Pollock and Samuel Beckett', an exhibition that brings together three artists exploring the human condition through action, absurdity, and existential complexity.
The monumental bronze sculpture 'Die Doppelgängerin' by Austrian artist VALIE EXPORT is on view in front of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw.
On September 17, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the opening of 'Perché più bruci', an exhibition dedicated to Italian artist Leoncillo Leonardi at its Milan gallery.
On September 16, 2026, the Barbican Centre announced its 2027 visual arts programme, the institution's largest arts offering to date, spanning multiple spaces including the Art Gallery, The Curve, Lakeside Gallery, Sculpture Court, and Foyer.
On September 16, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced the installation of Nicole Eisenman's monumental sculpture 'Stack' in the courtyard of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
On September 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that Tehran-born, New York-based painter Ali Banisadr is showing under the title 'Talisman' at two Paris venues: the Musée Gustave Moreau in the 9th arrondissement, where his paintings, pastels, drawings and new bronzes hang alongside works by Gust.
A monumental installation by British sculptor Antony Gormley will be unveiled in spring 2027 on Wonpyeong Beach, Bigeum Island, Sinan County, South Jeolla province, South Korea.
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.
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.
On September 11, 2026, the gallery announced that artist and designer Tom Sachs has opened “31 Rue Cambon,” a Chanel-inspired pop-up exhibition in a building on Centre Street in New York, a few blocks north of Canal Street.
Tom Sachs has installed "31 Rue Cambon" at his long-time SoHo studio, transforming the workspace into a fully immersive Chanel boutique.
Sean Scully has organized an installation for the cloister exhibition space at Kunstmuseum Magdeburg, drawing on works from his major series including Doric, Outside In, and Eleuthera.
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 9, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that American artist Tom Sachs has unveiled a homemade and unauthorized Chanel flagship in New York's Chinatown.
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist's 'Gluts' series to ARTIST ROOMS, a collection jointly owned by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland that stages free touring exhibitions across the UK.
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, 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 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.
Georg Baselitz, the German painter renowned for his upside-down motifs and provocative political imagery, has died at age 88. Thaddaeus Ropac gallery has organized an exhibition of his late works at Gl. Holtegaard in Holte, Denmark.
The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland, presents the fourth and final leg of the first European retrospective dedicated to Ruth Asawa, the influential American artist of Japanese descent.
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, has announced "Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness," an exhibition that will inaugurate its West Lawn with the opening of a revitalized sculpture garden.
Kistefos Museum in Jevnaker, Norway, has unveiled a monumental bronze sculpture by Dana Schutz titled "Blind Boat." The work is Schutz's first outdoor sculpture at this scale, standing seven meters tall and weighing more than 12 tons.
Bonhams concluded its Asia Week in New York with total sales of $16.96 million, the highest ever for the series. The six sales included Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art, The Maitri Collection, Chinese Works of Art, and Fine Japanese and Korean Art.
Georg Baselitz, the German painter and sculptor whose provocative, often upside-down works directly confronted Germany's Nazi past, has died at age 88, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery confirmed. Born in 1938, Baselitz experienced both Nazi Germany and East German communism before crossing to the West.
On August 20, 2026, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art announced a major retrospective of American artist Lynda Benglis, organized in collaboration with Kunstmuseum Basel and Tate Modern.
Serpentine Galleries will open 'Change Ringing', the first UK institutional exhibition of new and recent works by Justin Caguiat, at Serpentine South from 8 October 2026 to 10 January 2027.
The Musée du Louvre will present 'Sculpting Colour', an exhibition of 17th-century Spanish polychrome wood sculpture, opening October 7, 2026 and running through January 25, 2027.
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