Exhibitions

In 2026, museums across Europe, North America and Asia are leaning into exhibitions built around reassessment and scale. The year’s programming is anchored by major retrospectives, first-time surveys and focused studies of influential artists from Marcel Duchamp’s long-overdue return to MoMA to career-spanning presentations by Tracey Emin, Daido Moriyama and Anish Kapoor. Elsewhere, institutions are committing space and time to artists whose work reshaped entire disciplines, including Dan Flavin’s architectural light works, Marina Abramović’s performance practice, Mariko Mori’s immersive, science-driven installations and a joint exhibition by Fondazione Prada featuring Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince. Rather than thematic group shows, these exhibitions prioritize depth, historical context a...

SummaryOnassis ONX inaugurates its new, 6,000-square-foot Tribeca home with TECHNE: Homecoming, a new group exhibitionGathering immersive works by seven artists, the showcase explores the many faces of family in a digital landscapeChampioning experimental digital art incubator Onassis ONX heads downtown to christen its new Tribeca home with TECHNE: Homecoming, a multimedia group exhibition. On view until January 18, the showcase gathers a collection of works by seven artists, moving across form and focus, yet all grounded in the connective power of technology.Employing ancient and new mythologies, AI, bio art and immersive environments, the exhibition reconsiders how, in an increasingly digital world, the concept of “family” extends beyond blood to encompass the mythic and computation, rec...

SummaryKid Cudi is set to open an art exhibition at Ruttkowski;68 in Paris later this monthFollowing his recent artist documentary of the same name, Echoes of the Past gathers 10 paintings that explore Cudi's interior landscapeKid Cudi steps out as Scott Ramon, the painter. Hot off the heels of his artist documentary that premiered at Art Basel Miami Beach last month, the rapper is heading to Paris' 3rd arrondissement for his next act: his first-ever art exhibition.Running from January 31 through March 1 at Ruttkowski;68, Echoes of the Past features a 10-piece suite of paintings, introducing a vivid, geometric signature for Ramon. With playful colors coexisting with shadowy emotional undercurrents, each canvas revels in its own corner of the artist's inner world, rich with “juxtapositions ...

SummaryPhoto Elysée presents Gen Z: Shaping a New Gaze, a new exhibition of photography, now on view through February 1 in Lausanne, SwitzerlandThe showcase features 66 international artists exploring what it means to be Gen Z todayGen Z is a tough one to pin down. Despite numerous attempts to cast them as a detached bunch, talk to any one of them, really, and you’ll likely get a different story. The first cohort to come of age in a world marked by digital hyper-connectivity, climate anxiety and an unrelenting stream of political upheaval, a closer look can reveal a cohort shaped by complexity and a willingness to take things into their own hands.A new photo exhibition at Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland spotlights offers an intimate look into this generation. Now on view through Febr...

SummaryJapanese artist TIDE is set to present his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong across two locations: BELOWGROUND and WKM GalleryTitled EDIT, the showcase will feature his signature cat character in new paintings, plus an exclusive sculpture and limited printJapanese contemporary artist TIDE is making his Hong Kong debut with the two-location solo exhibition, EDIT, hosted simultaneously at BELOWGROUND and WKM Gallery.This dual-location showcase will present a new series of monochromatic paintings that center on his signature cartoon cat character -- a recurring motif that serves as a vessel for exploring themes of domestic life, familial bonds and childhood innocence. Alongside these works, the exhibition will also unveil a specially crafted sculpture and limited print, available excl...

SummaryThe Philadelphia Art Museum will host the final stop of Noah Davis' internationally touring retrospectiveOpening January 24, the exhibition will feature 60 works spanning painting, sculpture, works on paper and curatorial projectsNoah Davis' subjects are things of everyday apparitions. Magical, fading around the edges, yet humane and present above all, it's a language to sound out the surrealism of empathy and vulnerability, a way for Davis to reflect the realities of Black American life, in all of its complexities and tenderness.Following stops in Potsdam, London and Los Angeles, the Philadelphia Art Museum is readying the fourth and final leg of the international retrospective dedicated to the late painter, exploring the full scope of Davis' artistry through 60 pieces across paint...

SummaryPalazzo Strozzi will unveil a major Mark Rothko retrospective in Florence on March 14, 2026Over 70 works explore his connection to the Italian Renaissance and artists like Fra AngelicoThe exhibition will remain on view through August 23, 2026In spring, the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi will host one of the most significant retrospectives ever dedicated to Mark Rothko, the undisputed master of American modern art, aptly titled Rothko in Florence. Curated by the artist’s son, Christopher Rothko and Elena Geuna, the exhibition is a unique project specifically conceived for Florence to celebrate the profound relationship between the artist and the city. This landmark showcase retraces Rothko’s entire career through over 70 works on loan from prestigious international institutions, includin...

SummaryFondation Louis Vuitton's next monographic exhibition will be dedicated to pioneering modern sculptor, Alexander CalderOpening on April 15, Calder. Rêver en Équilibre will feature 300 works, including paintings, drawings, jewelry and sculptures, kinetic and static“Above all, art should be fun,” Alexander Calder once said. In the 20th century, Calder changed sculpture game with his enchanting mobiles that introduced a new sense of science and play into the medium. Now, half a century after his passing, his works are being honored in a forthcoming exhibition coming to Fondation Louis Vuitton.From April 15 through August 16, 2026, the Parisian institution will become home to Calder. Rêver en Équilibre (Calder. Dreaming in Balance), with 300 works, spanning wire portraits, paintings, dr...

SummaryTate Britain will open The 90s, a new collection of works celebrating UK culture's rebel yearsCurated by Edward Enninful, the exhibition will include works by some of the most influential names across art and fashion, including Juergen Teller, Nick Knight, Damien Hirst, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and moreThere’s nothing quite like ‘90s Britain. As the country recovered from a bruising recession, a punkish hedonism rippled across pop culture. Britpop bands fought for chart supremacy, Young British Artists were shaking up the game and the Kate Moss-fronted ‘Cool Brittania’ era came into full swing.This October, a new, major exhibition at Tate Britain will revisit the thrill of an era it describes as “a new dawn of optimism, freedom and rebellion.” Curated by Edward Enninful,...

SummaryJeffrey Deitch Los Angeles is currently presenting Still Life, a new solo exhibition by Kohshin Finley, on view through January 17The showcase features Kohshin's famed greyscale oil portraits in artistic dialogue with his ceramic practiceKohshin Finley made his name in portraiture. Canvases of close friends and collaborators rendered through richly worked greyscales of oil paint. There's a disarming power to them, not because his subjects need it, but because they're captured at ease, as if caught in a conversation with the viewer — two people in the process of figuring one another out.A few years ago, he rediscovered a love for ceramics. Drawn to its raw quality, Finley began incorporating it into his oeuvre, expanding his artistic world into something more functional, more ancestr...

SummaryYoshitomo Nara’s All Within the Detour showcases 162 new photographs across Taiwan, Hokkaido and KōbeThe works emphasize everyday encounters, emotional resonance and personal journeys beyond his paintingsOn view at until January 25, 2026, with free reservationYoshitomo Nara’s first large-scale photography exhibition in Taiwan, All Within the Detour, is currently on view at Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei. Organized by Big Art and the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation, the exhibition presents 162 brand-new works that capture landscapes and moments across Taiwan, Hokkaido and Kōbe Island. This marks a significant expansion of Nara’s creative practice, offering audiences a rare glimpse into his photographic vision beyond the iconic paintings and sculptures for which he is best known.The e...

SummaryThe exhibition brings together more than a dozen large-scale portraits at the Nassau County Museum of ArtAmong the exhibition’s standout works is "El Mariachi," a painting that has already become emblematic of his practiceAt just 14 years old, Andres Valencia is preparing for a milestone that many artists don’t reach until decades into their careers: a solo museum exhibition. Opening March 21, 2026, Profiles in Color: The Paintings of Andres Valencia marks the California-based painter’s first solo presentation in the tri-state region at the Nassau County Museum of Art Earlier this year, Valencia expanded his practice into printmaking through a collaboration with Mourlot Editions, the historic Paris studio known for producing editions with artists including Pablo Picasso, marking a s...