Fall 2026 Photo Exhibitions Span New Museums and Reopenings

Photography takes center stage this fall with major museum openings and reopenings across Europe and the United States. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles opens with photographs by Gordon Parks and Dorothea Lange. The Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam has recently reopened. New venues include FOTO ARSENAL WIEN in Vienna and the Falsterbo Photo Art Museum in Falsterbo, Sweden. These developments follow the 61st Venice Biennale, which featured photo works by Dayanita Singh and Carrie Schneider. Fotografiska Oslo is expected to open in 2028. The exhibitions trace the history of fashion, film stills, and documentary photography. A featured work is Irving Penn's 12 Models Moving Their Heads, New York, 1947, from the Nicola Erni Collection, Zug, credited to The Irving Penn Foundation. The season also includes additional photography-related events beyond exhibitions.