Kunsthaus Zürich Unveils 2026 Programme Featuring Kerry James Marshall, Marisol, and Hammershøi
The Facts
On November 3, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced its 2026 annual programme, which places classic and contemporary art in dialogue. Director Ann Demeester said the museum strategically focuses on polyphony and contradictions, from contemplative works by Vilhelm Hammershøi and Wolfgang Laib to socially engaged pieces by Félicien Rops, Maria Lassnig, and Edvard Munch. The lineup includes solo shows for Kerry James Marshall (from late February), Félicien Rops (March), Marisol (mid-April), Vilhelm Hammershøi (July), and a joint exhibition of Lassnig and Munch (October). The museum will also mark the 125th anniversary of Alberto Giacometti's birth and the 60th of his death with new collection displays.
The Signal
The 2026 programme reflects Kunsthaus Zürich's strategy of presenting multiple artistic voices and challenging conventional narratives. By pairing historic masters with contemporary artists and including socially critical works, the museum positions itself as a site for ongoing cultural dialogue. The inclusion of Marisol's first major European retrospective and the dialogue between Lassnig and Munch signals a commitment to revisiting underappreciated artistic connections. For collectors and curators, the programme suggests a growing institutional appetite for polyphonic, cross-era exhibitions that foreground diversity and contradiction.
- Artists: Kerry James Marshall, Félicien Rops, Marisol, Vilhelm Hammershøi, Maria Lassnig, Edvard Munch, Wolfgang Laib, Jeffrey Gibson, Monster Chetwynd, Alberto Giacometti
- People: Ann Demeester
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich
- Locations: Zürich
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