FALL ART GUIDE

Roy Lichtenstein, In the Car, 1963. Lichtenstein’s work will be on view at the Whitney as part of a major retrospective, opening October 11.

Fall marks the start of one of the busiest seasons in the art world, with major museum exhibitions, gallery openings and art fairs happening around the globe. Here are some of the exhibitions on my radar this season.

BOCA RATON

Tobi Kahn: Quest for the Essence
Boca Raton Museum of Art
November 7, 2026 - April 4, 2027

Known for his meditative abstract paintings and sculptures, Tobi Kahn’s work explores spirituality, memory and the natural world.

CHICAGO

Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism
Art Institute of Chicago
September 6, 2026 – January 3, 2027

Marking the centennial of Cassatt’s death, more than 75 works explore the innovative and evolving practice of the artist after her Impressionist years.

JERUSALEM

Jerusalem Biennale 2026
Various locations throughout Jerusalem
September 24, 2026 – November 12, 2026

The Jerusalem Biennale returns this fall, bringing together contemporary artists and exhibitions from Israel and around the world at historic and cultural sites throughout the city.

LONDON

The 90s: Art and Fashion
Tate Britain
October 8, 2026 – February 14, 2027

A look back at the creative energy of 1990s Britain and the extraordinary dialogue between art and fashion that defined the decade.

Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector
Royal Academy of Arts

An exploration of Peggy Guggenheim’s formative years in London and how she developed the eye that would shape one of the great collections of modern art.

LOS ANGELES

Home of the Future, 1925–1985: Designing Domestic Utopias
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
September 27, 2026 – March 14, 2027

Through architectural models, drawings, photographs, films and objects, the exhibition explores how Americans imagined—and marketed—the home of tomorrow over six decades.

Also opening: The long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles this September, bringing together art from across cultures and periods through the lens of visual storytelling.

MIAMI

HOME | LAND
November 12–16, 2026

More than 45 Israeli artists come together for the second edition of HOME | LAND, with works spanning painting, sculpture, photography and film.

Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen
Pérez Art Museum Miami
October 29, 2026 – February 28, 2027

Nearly 100 works by Picasso, Klee, Matisse, Giacometti and others bring one of Europe’s great collections of modern art to Miami.

NEW YORK CITY

Roy Lichtenstein: Like New
Whitney Museum of American Art
October 11, 2026 – March 7, 2027

The first major New York survey of Lichtenstein in more than 30 years brings together approximately 130 works spanning five decades.

Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio
The Museum of Modern Art
October 25, 2026 – February 27, 2027

Rarely lent sculptures are presented alongside photographs, films and objects from Brancusi’s legendary Paris studio.

Designing the Gilded Age: Drawings from the Studios of Louis C. Tiffany
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
October 22, 2026 – February 7, 2027

Nearly 120 drawings reveal the creative process behind Tiffany’s iconic stained glass, lamps, mosaics and interiors.

THE ARMORY SHOW
Javits Center
September 24–27, 2026

The Armory Show returns with galleries from around the world, marking the unofficial start of New York’s fall art season.

PARIS

Remember Me
Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection
October 7, 2026 – March 15, 2027

Approximately 700 photographs by more than 70 artists explore portraiture, identity and how we represent and remember one another.

SAN FRANCISCO

Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion
Legion of Honor, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

An exploration of Alaïa’s sculptural approach to the human form and the extraordinary artistry and craftsmanship behind his designs.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea
The Phillips Collection
October 24, 2026 – January 24, 2027

Approximately 90 works explore the friendship and artistic exchange among Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko and the summers they spent together by the sea.

I hope you are able to incorporate some art into your life this coming season! Be sure to follow on Instagram to stay up to date on great shows happening around the world.

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