Exhibitions to See This Spring (2026)
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A selection of museum and gallery exhibitions across Europe and beyond this season.
New York — Guggenheim Museum / Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped
DATES: 10 Oct 2025 – 3 May 2026
LOCATION: Guggenheim Museum
INFO: guggenheim.org
Key works from the Guggenheim collection are shown alongside loans from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. A central piece is Barge (1962–63), a 32-foot silkscreen painting shown in New York again after nearly 25 years.
London — Tate Modern / Tracey Emin: A Second Life
DATES: 27 February – 31 August 2026
LOCATION: Tate Modern
INFO: tate.org.uk
The exhibition covers four decades of Tracey Emin’s work, from early pieces to recent paintings. Text works, neon, sculpture, and large canvases appear alongside each other.
Cologne — Museum Ludwig / Yayoi Kusama
DATES: 14 March – 2 August 2026
LOCATION: Museum Ludwig
INFO: museum-ludwig.de
More than 300 works are shown across the museum, from early drawings to recent installations. Several large-scale works extend into different parts of the building, including the rooftop terraces.
Reykjavík — National Gallery of Iceland / Björk: Echolalia
DATES: 31 May – 20 Sep 2026
LOCATION: National Gallery of Iceland
INFO: listasafn.is
Three installations are presented in separate galleries. One introduces a new work connected to Björk’s upcoming album, while two works combine film, sound, and performance.
London — V&A South Kensington / Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
DATES: 28 March – 1 November 2026
LOCATION: V&A South Kensington
INFO: vam.ac.uk
Garments, archive material, and later designs are shown together. The exhibition also includes collaborations with artists and designers.
Marseille — Mucem / Bonnes Mères
DATES: 18 March – 31 August 2026
LOCATION: Mucem
INFO: mucem.org
Around 400 works are on view, from small objects to large installations. The display brings together historical images and contemporary works, including film, sculpture, and photography.
