October Art Books: Taryn Simon at the Guggenheim, Hans Arp's Paper Works and Louvre Abu Dhabi at Ten
The Guggenheim catalogue by Taryn Simon features 42 pieces that explore the life of an unnamed federal agent, coinciding with the museum's first photography-focused monographic exhibition, which will be on display until 14 March 2027. This 696-page book, priced at $150 and published by Guggenheim and Hatje Cantz, was edited by Aliza Watters and Hannah Shea. Additionally, Hauser & Wirth Publishers has released Arp: Paper, a 304-page examination of Hans Arp's art for £70. Skira Editore and Louvre Abu Dhabi have launched Birth of a Collection (£65, 438pp), highlighting 240 items for the museum's tenth anniversary. Gagosian presents Cady Noland's reissued The Clip-On Method ($80) as an artwork, while The Companion (€32, 256pp) discusses Khaled Sabsabi's upcoming 2026 Venice Biennale exhibit.
Key facts
- Taryn Simon's Guggenheim exhibition runs until 14 March 2027 and is the rotunda's first photography-based monographic display
- Simon's catalogue spans 696 pages, costs $150 and was edited by Aliza Watters and Hannah Shea
- Arp: Paper is published by Hauser & Wirth Publishers at £70 and runs 304 pages
- Louvre Abu Dhabi opened in November 2017 and its collection has grown from about 600 to more than 6,000 works
- Birth of a Collection features 240 objects and contributions from 42 curators, historians and scholars
- The Clip-On Method by Cady Noland was first released in 2021 and is now relaunched in two volumes at $80
- Khaled Sabsabi was initially dropped as Australia's official artist for the 2026 Venice Biennale
- The Companion is edited by José da Silva, director of UNSW Galleries in Sydney
Entities
Artists
- Taryn Simon
- Hans Arp
- Cady Noland
- Khaled Sabsabi
- Claire Dillon
- Michael Dagostino
- Hammad Nasar
- José da Silva
- Arie Hartog
- Loretta Würtenberger
- Guilhem André
- Rhea Anastas
- Robert Snowden
- Aliza Watters
- Hannah Shea
Institutions
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Hatje Cantz
- Hauser & Wirth Publishers
- Skira Editore
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Gagosian
- Creative Australia
- Spector Books
- UNSW Galleries
- Venice Biennale
- The Art Newspaper
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Venice
- Italy
- Sydney
- Australia