Art Basel 2026: Highlights from Alvaro Barrington to Pierre Huyghe

So, in June 2026, Art Basel is happening in Basel, Switzerland, with 290 galleries from 43 different countries participating. You'll see big names like Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, David Zwirner, Pace, White Cube, and Thaddaeus Ropac, alongside up-and-coming galleries such as Emalin, Arcadia Missa, LC Queisser, and Wschód. The Statements and Premiere sections will focus on fresh talent. Alvaro Barrington, born in 1983 in Caracas and now in London, will show his burlap carnival paintings at Emalin. Mónica Mays from Madrid will reveal Oasys Mini Hollywood in Statements. Premiere will feature Nicole-Antonia Spagnola's Old Monkeys, while Soshiro Matsubara from Japan will display Lover II (2026) at Croy Nielsen. Plus, Fondation Beyeler will host Pierre Huyghe’s first solo show in Switzerland.