The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Düsseldorf will present the first comprehensive European exhibition of American artist Anne Truitt from March 28 to August 2, 2026.
MAXXI L'Aquila will present a major exhibition of Ai Weiwei’s five-decade career from April 29 to September 6, 2026. The survey includes early works from 1980s New York alongside new sculptures produced in Ukraine in 2025.
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.
M+ will host 'Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now' from March 14 to August 9, 2026, featuring over 200 works by the South Korean contemporary artist. Co-organized with the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, the exhibition includes iconic installations from the Mon grand récit, Cyborg, and Anagram series.
The Mori Art Museum, in partnership with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, will present a solo exhibition of sculptor Ron Mueck from April 29 to September 23, 2026.
The Mori Art Museum in Tokyo has unveiled its fiscal year 2026 schedule, headlined by major solo surveys of Ron Mueck and Mariko Mori.
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) will host a solo exhibition of works by British artist Antony Gormley from May 23 to September 20, 2026. Titled 'GEESTGROND', the exhibition is curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev.
The Lehmbruck Museum will present a comprehensive survey of works by Anish Kapoor from April 25 to August 30, 2026. The exhibition marks the artist's largest presentation in Germany in more than ten years, featuring early pigment works, mirror sculptures, and large-scale installations.
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., will reopen its 1.4-acre site later in 2026 following a revitalization project led by architect Hiroshi Sugimoto.
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 Hilti Art Foundation will present 'Abstract' from May 8, 2026, to May 17, 2027, featuring approximately 60 works from its permanent collection.
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.
The Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) will present a major survey of Mexican artist Damián Ortega from May 15 to September 13, 2026.
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 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.
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.
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.
Jeff Koons has collaborated with Avant Arte to produce two limited-edition wood sculptures based on his 2000 work Split-Rocker. The editions, titled Split-Rocker (Wood) Pink/Orange and Split-Rocker (Wood) Pink/Blue, are crafted from tinted beech in editions of 999 each.
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.
Artist Ding Yi will present a solo exhibition titled 'Cosmotechnics' at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026.
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.
Art Court Gallery has announced its upcoming exhibition, 'A Conversation on Water,' featuring artists Risaku Suzuki and Takeshi Hayashi. The exhibition will take place at ACG Villa Kyoto from May through June 2026, with a public opening scheduled for June 5, 2026.
The Musée du Louvre, in partnership with the Musée Rodin, will host a major exhibition exploring the creative 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 project involves a series of botanical and geological sculptures to be situated in the museum's east meadows facing the campus.
White Cube will present a selection of works by Tracey Emin, Doris Salcedo, and Sara Flores at Frieze New York from May 13 to May 17, 2026.
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 Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has commissioned two new artworks by Lauren Halsey for the opening of the David Geffen Galleries on April 19, 2026.
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.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has permanently installed Jeff Koons’s monumental sculpture Split-Rocker (2000) in the public space surrounding the new David Geffen Galleries.
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.
Artist Rachel Whiteread has received the Elle Deco International Design Award in the Tableware category for her 'Silver Set 2025' collaboration with silversmith Puiforcat.
White Cube has announced a large-scale group exhibition featuring more than 20 contemporary artists at Claydon House in Buckinghamshire, hosted by the National Trust.
Lisson Gallery has announced a major exhibition by Anish Kapoor at Palazzo Manfrin in Venice, coinciding with the 61st Venice Biennale.
Artists Sean Scully and Tony Cragg will participate in a panel discussion on abstraction and materiality at TEFAF New York on May 17, 2026. Moderated by Apollo Magazine editor Ed Behrens, the talk coincides with a dual-artist presentation by Lisson Gallery at the fair.
The Uffizi Galleries will host 'Cera una volta,' the first exhibition dedicated to the Florentine collections of wax sculptural pieces produced between the 16th and 17th centuries, from December 18, 2025, to April 12, 2026.
The Musée du Louvre, in partnership with the Musée Rodin, will present a comprehensive exhibition exploring the sculptural dialogue between Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin from April 15 to July 20, 2026.
Artist Theaster Gates has been selected as a medalist for the 2026 Art Basel Awards in the Established Artist category. The award recognizes Gates for his work across sculpture and urbanism, specifically focusing on socially engaged artistic practices.
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) is hosting a major exhibition of over 100 works by Antony Gormley spanning four decades.
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 National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has announced the lineup for its 2026 Triennial, featuring over 80 projects by nearly 100 artists and designers from 35 countries.
Phillips has announced the auction debut of Lee Bontecou’s Plate 166 (1961) during its Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York this May.
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.
Lisson Gallery will feature a dual-artist presentation of works by Tony Cragg and Sean Scully at the 2026 edition of TEFAF New York.
The Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero will present a solo exhibition of works by Anselm Kiefer from April 28 to October 25, 2026, in Valencia, Spain.
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.
The Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg, Germany, will host a solo exhibition of works by artist Anish Kapoor from April 24 to August 30, 2026. The presentation is organized in collaboration with Galleria Continua.
MAXXI L’Aquila will host a solo exhibition by artist Ai Weiwei titled 'Aftershock' from April 29 to September 6, 2026. Curated by Tim Marlow, the exhibition will be held at the Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo in L'Aquila, Italy.
Galleria Continua has announced a group exhibition featuring works by Adel Abdessemed, Susana Pilar, and Arcangelo Sassolino. The exhibition will be hosted at Filanda, a contemporary art foundation and production center located in Trissino, Italy.
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