10 Must-See Photography Exhibitions for Autumn 2026, from Paris to Aix-en-Provence
This fall, Europe showcases photography through ten significant exhibitions. Notable highlights include Pierre Huyghe's installations at Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland, running until September 13; 'La Photographie en toutes lettres' at Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) in Paris, featuring 36 artists and also concluding on September 13; the Images Vevey biennial in Vevey, Switzerland, from September 5 to 27; 'Daido Moriyama. Lettres d'amour à la photographie' at Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, available until October 4; 'Bodies Never Lie. Stan Douglas' at LUMA Arles, open until January 10; 'Penn & Fashion' at MEP, from September 30, 2026, to January 17, 2027; and 'Remember me' at Bourse de Commerce in Paris, starting October 7.
Key facts
- Ten photography exhibitions are scheduled for autumn 2026 across France, Switzerland, and Germany.
- Pierre Huyghe's exhibition at Fondation Beyeler runs until September 13.
- The MEP in Paris hosts two exhibitions: 'La Photographie en toutes lettres' and 'Penn & Fashion'.
- Images Vevey biennial takes place from September 5 to 27, themed around family.
- Daido Moriyama's show at Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson is until October 4.
- Stan Douglas's 'Bodies Never Lie' is at LUMA Arles until January 10.
- Rafael Pavarotti's exhibition at Musée des Arts Décoratifs runs from October 2, 2026 to May 2, 2027.
- The Bourse de Commerce presents 'Remember me' from the Pinault Collection starting October 7.
- Henri Cartier-Bresson's exhibition at Caumont Centre d'art is from November 5 to March 21.
- The Saarland Museum shows 'A new beginning for Europe' from November 7, 2026 to February 14, 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Huyghe
- Sophie Ristelhueber
- Yohanne Lamoulère
- Bernard Plossu
- Agnès Geoffray
- Yasumasa Morimura
- Patrick Tosani
- Daido Moriyama
- Stan Douglas
- Irving Penn
- Alexander Liberman
- Issey Miyake
- Rafael Pavarotti
- Rihanna
- Beyoncé
- Matthieu Blazy
- Barbara Kruger
- Matthieu Humery
- Gustave Le Gray
- Dorothea Lange
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Raymond Depardon
- Edward Steichen
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Joan Miró
- Otto Steinert
- Christer Strömholm
- Man Ray
- Brassaï
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Martina Bacigalupo
Institutions
- Fondation Beyeler
- Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP)
- Neuflize OBC
- Images Vevey
- Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
- LUMA Arles
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs
- Bourse de Commerce
- Collection Pinault
- Caumont Centre d'art
- Saarland Museum-Moderne Galerie
- Vogue
- Dior
- Margiela
- Bottega Veneta
- Acne Paper
- Verve
- Magnum Photos
- Connaissance des Arts
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Riehen
- Switzerland
- Arles
- Vevey
- Tokyo
- Japan
- New York
- United States
- Aix-en-Provence
- Saarbrücken
- Germany
- Cologne
- Brussels
- Belgium