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Eight Riviera Exhibitions to See Summer 2026

exhibition · 2026-07-14

A roundup of eight exhibitions across the French Riviera and Provence, running from spring 2026 into 2027. At Fondation Carmignac in Hyères, 'SEA, POP & SUN' (April 25–November 1) features 80 works by Pop icons like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein alongside contemporaries such as Derrick Adams and Judy Chicago, curated by Dr. Dieter Buchhart and Dr. Anna Karina Hofbauer. La Commanderie de Peyrassol in Flassans-sur-Issole marks 25 years of Philippe Austruy's collection with a reinstallation of nearly 500 works (April 1–September 30). Domaine du Muy in Le Muy presents 'Salut Pablo' (July 2–September 27), curated by India Mahdavi, pairing Picasso with Franz West, Mario Schifano, Liam Gillick, and Claudia Comte. The Venet Foundation in Le Muy offers 'Dan Flavin: Simply Fluorescent Tubes' (May 22–October 3), curated by Erik Verhagen. Château La Coste in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade hosts two shows: 'Rashid Johnson, Sheree Hovsepian and Friends' (July 5–January 31, 2027) and Yoshitomo Nara's 'Recent Sculptures' (March 2026–January 2027). At Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg, Sean Scully's 'To Feel' (July 24–September 26) features his Wall of Light series, while Not Vital's 'Listening + Looking + Reaching' (July 24–August 26) spans two decades of his practice.

Key facts

  • Fondation Carmignac exhibition 'SEA, POP & SUN' runs April 25–November 1, 2026 in Hyères, France.
  • La Commanderie de Peyrassol celebrates 25 years of Philippe Austruy's collection April 1–September 30, 2026.
  • Domaine du Muy presents 'Salut Pablo' July 2–September 27, 2026, curated by India Mahdavi.
  • Venet Foundation shows Dan Flavin May 22–October 3, 2026, curated by Erik Verhagen.
  • Château La Coste features Rashid Johnson, Sheree Hovsepian and Friends from July 5, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
  • Yoshitomo Nara's bronze sculptures are on view at Château La Coste from March 2026 to January 2027.
  • Sean Scully's 'To Feel' at Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg runs July 24–September 26, 2026.
  • Not Vital's 'Listening + Looking + Reaching' at Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg runs July 24–August 26, 2026.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Fondation Carmignac
  • La Commanderie de Peyrassol
  • Domaine du Muy
  • Venet Foundation
  • Château La Coste
  • Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg
  • Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
  • Whitewall
  • Fondation Maeght
  • Musée Bonnard
  • Maison Godet
  • International Perfume Museum in Grasse
  • Hartung-Bergman Foundation
  • Villa Carmignac
  • Musée du Niel
  • Galerie des Anciens Chais
  • Fonds Bustamante
  • Galerie Magazine
  • Guggenheim Museum

Locations

  • Hyères
  • France
  • Flassans-sur-Issole
  • Le Muy
  • Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
  • Salzburg
  • Austria
  • Andräviertelm
  • Maxglan
  • Engadin Valley
  • Switzerland
  • French Riviera
  • Provence
  • Mediterranean
  • St. Paul de Vence
  • Le Cannet
  • Antibes
  • Porquerolles Island
  • Le-Puy Sainte-Réparade
  • Arles
  • Les Baux-de-Provence
  • Belle-Île
  • Côte d'Azur
  • New York
  • Caribbean
  • Giens peninsula
  • Port Cros
  • Salernes
  • Fontvieille
  • Alpilles

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