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Explore Unmissable Art Exhibitions for 2026

A globe-spanning lineup of must-see exhibitions.

An abstract artwork featuring several sharp, elongated slits arranged in a grid pattern on a white background.
A multi-layered art piece featuring various textured patterns and colors, including zigzag designs, woven fabric sections, and geometric shapes on a pastel background.
A sculptural stone table with a textured surface and organic, flowing shapes, set against a dark background.

17 Sep – 19 Dec 2026

Lucio Fontana: Spatialism. Pioneering the Contemporary

Hauser & Wirth, Hong Kong

15 Sep 2026 – 07 Nov 2026

Soft Borders

Blindspot Gallery, Hong Kong

17 Sep 2026 – 30 Jan 2027

Kim Lim: Source

Axel Vervoordt Gallery, Hong Kong

A figure partially covered with flowering plants, lying in a natural setting with rocks and soil.
A woman with long hair wearing a traditional white top stands against a red background, accompanied by three dogs.
An elderly woman with gray hair smiles and poses playfully while holding two glass plates of homemade cookies topped with icing and cherries.

Until 17 Jan 2027

Ana Mendieta

Tate Modern, London

Until 19 Jan 2026

Liorah Tchiprout: The Family Katz

Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, London

9 Oct 2026 – 7 Feb 2027

Tim Walker’s Fairyland

National Portrait Gallery, London

An open doorway leading into a softly lit room with another doorway visible in the background, featuring plain white doors and dark wooden flooring.
Two metallic wall sculptures with abstract floral designs, featuring circular and elongated shapes, mounted on a deep blue wall.
A grand piano with its lid open, positioned in a dark room under a softly illuminated ceiling.

Until 25 Oct 2026

Vilhelm Hammershøi: The Eye That Listens

Kunsthaus, Zurich

Until 24 Oct 2026

Fire Sermon: Tuan Andrew Nguyen

Esther Schipper, Berlin

Until 20 Jun 2027

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Hearing Time

Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin

A surreal painting depicting a group of cloaked figures in white robes interacting around a bed with two red and blue heads. The scene includes various animals such as a dog, snake, and bird, set against a yellow backdrop with a starry sky.

Until 10 Oct 2026

Leonora Carrington

Almine Rech, Paris

Until 22 Nov 2026

Saodat Ismailova: Amanat – As We Sleep

Kunsthalle, Bern

Until 17 Jan 2027

Aki Sasamoto

Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan

19 Oct – 18 Dec 2026

Lee Krasner: Works from the 1960s

Gagosian, rue de Ponthieu, Paris

Until 24 Oct 2026

Edith Dekyndt: Notes on What is What

Marion Goodman, New York

Until 24 Oct 2026

John Baldessari: Sculptures

Spruth Magers, Los Angeles

Until 22 Nov 2026

Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmania

25 Sep – 17 Oct 2026

Bill Henson

Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney

Until 10 Oct 2026

James Cousins: House Style

Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland