Five Must-See Outdoor Sculpture Exhibitions Across Europe and New York This Summer
Galerie Magazine highlights five outdoor sculpture exhibitions across Europe and New York for summer 2026. In Madrid, Banca March Gardens presents Thomas Houseago's seven sculptures in plaster, metal, and bronze, curated by Anne Pontégnie, celebrating the bank's 100th anniversary. The Venet Foundation in Le Muy, France, offers a seven-hectare sculpture park with works by Carl Andre, Robert Morris, James Turrell, Arman, and Claude Viallat, founded by Bernard Venet. London's Hepworth Wakefield Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, features soft sculptures by Mrinalini Mukherjee and Lewis Hammond alongside Barbara Hepworth's permanent works. The New York Botanical Garden hosts "Summer of Moomin," a family-friendly exhibition of large sculptures based on Tove Jansson's Moominvalley, organized with the Moomin Characters. Wolterton Hall in North Norfolk presents solo shows by Phyllida Barlow ("disruptor") and Daisy Parris, with Barlow's large-scale outdoor sculptures like "PRANK: jinx; 2022/23" in steel, lacquer, and fiberglass.
Key facts
- Thomas Houseago exhibition at Banca March Gardens in Madrid features seven sculptures in plaster, metal, and bronze.
- The Houseago show is curated by Anne Pontégnie and celebrates Banca March's 100th anniversary.
- The Venet Foundation in Le Muy spans a seven-hectare sculpture park with Minimalist and Conceptual art.
- Bernard Venet founded the park, which includes works by Carl Andre, Robert Morris, James Turrell, Arman, and Claude Viallat.
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden in London, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, displays soft sculptures by Mrinalini Mukherjee and Lewis Hammond.
- Barbara Hepworth's 1958 sculpture 'Ascending Form (Gloria)' is a permanent installation at the Hepworth Wakefield Garden.
- The New York Botanical Garden presents 'Summer of Moomin,' featuring large sculptures of Moominvalley characters by Tove Jansson.
- Wolterton Hall in North Norfolk hosts solo exhibitions by Phyllida Barlow ('disruptor') and Daisy Parris.
- Barlow's outdoor sculpture 'PRANK: jinx; 2022/23' is made of steel, lacquer, and fiberglass.
Entities
Artists
- Thomas Houseago
- Anne Pontégnie
- Lynda Benglis
- Bernard Venet
- Carl Andre
- Robert Morris
- James Turrell
- Arman
- Claude Viallat
- Tom Stuart-Smith
- Barbara Hepworth
- Mrinalini Mukherjee
- Lewis Hammond
- Tove Jansson
- Thomas Zambra
- Phyllida Barlow
- Daisy Parris
- Pablo Gómez-Ogando
- Antoine Baralhe
- Xinyi Hu
- Jerome Cavaliere
- Marlon Co.
- Eva Herzog
Institutions
- Banca March
- Xavier Hufkens Gallery
- The Venet Foundation
- Hepworth Wakefield Garden
- Hepworth Gallery
- New York Botanical Garden
- Moomin Characters
- Wolterton Hall
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Salamanca
- Le Muy
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York City
- United States
- North Norfolk
- England
- Sweden
- Finland
- Los Angeles