"In the first episode of 2026 we look ahead at the next 12 months with a guide to big museum openings, biennials and exhibitions. Ben Luke is joined by Jane Morris, editor-at-large at and Cultureshock, and Gareth Harris, chief contributing editor at The Art Newspaper, to discuss the key art fairs, major museum building projects and the top biennials of the year."
"All of the events discussed and many more are featured in The Art Newspaper's guidebook The Year Ahead 2026, an authoritative look at the year's unmissable art exhibitions, museum openings and significant art events £14.99 or the equivalent in your currency. Events discussed Art fairs Qatar, Doha, Qatar, 5-7 Feb; Frieze Abu Dhabi, 17-22 Nov. Museum openings Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, date tbc; V&A East, opens 18 Apr; Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma), opens Apr; Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opens 22 Sep;"
"Biennials Venice Biennale, In Minor Keys, 9 May-22 Nov; Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince: Helter Skelter, Fondazione Prada, Venice, 9 May-22 Nov; Marina Abramović: Transforming Energy, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, 6 May-19 Oct; Whitney Biennial, opens 8 Mar; Greater New York 2026, MoMA PS1, 16 Apr-17 Aug. Exhibitions Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture, Frick Collection, 12 Feb-11 May; Raphael: Sublime Poetry, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 29 Mar-28 Jun;"
2026's art calendar features major museum openings, high-profile art fairs and leading biennials across multiple continents. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, V&A East (opens 18 April), LACMA (April), Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (22 September) and Dataland in Los Angeles are among anticipated new institutions. Key fairs include Qatar, Doha (5–7 February) and Frieze Abu Dhabi (17–22 November). Biennials of note include the Venice Biennale: In Minor Keys (9 May–22 Nov), the Whitney Biennial (opens 8 March) and Greater New York 2026 at MoMA PS1 (16 April–17 Aug). Major exhibitions span Gainsborough at the Frick, Raphael at the Met, Zurbarán at the National Gallery and retrospectives at Tate Britain and the Van Gogh Museum. The Art Newspaper publishes a guidebook, The Year Ahead 2026, listing these events.
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