Seven major exhibitions will dominate the art world in 2026, offering unprecedented opportunities for art lovers across the United States and beyond. The most anticipated event is MoMA’s Marcel Duchamp retrospective, the first major North American show dedicated to the artist since 1973. Running from April 12 to August 15, this landmark exhibition will feature 300 works, including his revolutionary Readymades that transformed contemporary art concepts. The show will include drawings, prints, paintings, and tapestries, with special member previews scheduled for April 9-11.
Art enthusiasts should mark their calendars for the Tracey Emin Survey, highlighted as a key event for 2026. This major exhibition explores Emin’s significant impact on contemporary art and is expected to generate widespread discussion while aligning with current Pop art renaissance trends.
Another must-see is the Derrick Adams View Master at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art from April 16 to September 7, featuring over 100 works spanning his 20-year career, including a new 6-by-8-foot painting.
Don’t miss Derrick Adams View Master—over 100 works including a stunning new painting at Boston’s ICA this spring.
The Public Art Fund will present several free, accessible installations across New York City in 2026. Notable projects include On the Flip Side at bus shelters in NYC, Chicago, and Boston from February 4 to April 5; Woody De Othello at Brooklyn Bridge Park from May 5, 2026, to March 8, 2027; and Between Tides at Rockaway Beach opening June 27.
Los Angeles art lovers can visit LACMA for Grounded, featuring 40 works by 35 artists through June 21, and Village Square: Gifts from the Pearlman Collection from February 22 to July 5. LACMA will also showcase the immersive “SUEÑO PERRO” installation by acclaimed director Alejandro G. Iñárritu that uses over a million feet of film fragments from his original “Amores Perros” edit. Meanwhile, MoMA will host ongoing exhibitions including Odili Donald Odita: Songs from Life and Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography through spring and summer 2026. Some visitors may encounter access restrictions when attempting to view online exhibition details due to enhanced website security measures.
The global art scene will feature the 61st Venice Biennale, 18th Lyon Biennale, and 16th Gwangju Biennale. Additional highlights include a Mariko Mori survey at Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum and a massive Raphael exhibition at the Met featuring over 200 works by the Renaissance master.
