September 2026 Art Calendar: Kusama Retrospective, Penn Fashion, Jafa Survey, and More
September 2023 marks the debut of several exhibitions and events throughout Europe and the United States. On 11 September, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam unveils a retrospective dedicated to Yayoi Kusama, highlighting over seventy years of her artistic journey. Meanwhile, the New Museum in New York is set to launch 'Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony' on 24 September, showcasing significant pieces from his oeuvre. In London, visitors can experience Krzysztof Grzybacz's 'Haruspex' from 3 September to 3 October, along with Amar Kanwar's exhibition running from 3 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. Additionally, Remedios Varo's works will be featured at the Louisiana Museum from 18 September 2026 to 10 January 2027, alongside various cultural activities.
Key facts
- Yayoi Kusama retrospective at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam opens 11 September 2026
- Irving Penn fashion exhibition 'Penn & Fashion' at MEP Paris runs 30 September 2026 – 17 January 2027
- Arthur Jafa survey 'I Am Tony' at New Museum New York opens 24 September 2026
- Krzysztof Grzybacz first UK solo show 'Haruspex' at Pace London runs 3 September – 3 October 2026
- Amar Kanwar solo exhibition at Serpentine North London opens 3 September 2026
- Remedios Varo exhibition at Louisiana Museum opens 18 September 2026
- Keerthana Kunnath exhibition 'Not What You Saw' at Foam Amsterdam runs 18 September – 27 November 2026
- Ryuichi Sakamoto exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof Berlin opens 11 September 2026
Entities
Artists
- Yayoi Kusama
- Irving Penn
- Arthur Jafa
- Krzysztof Grzybacz
- Amar Kanwar
- Remedios Varo
- Keerthana Kunnath
- John Baldessari
- Deana Lawson
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Jean Patchett
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Issey Miyake
- Sebastião Salgado
- Andy Goldsworthy
- Richard Mosse
- Cristina Mittermeier
- Shiro Takatani
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Tilda Swinton
- Josh O'Connor
- Rory Kinnear
- Natalia Osipova
- Manfred Karge
- Stephen Unwin
- Sam Yates
- Clifford Odets
- James Graham
- John Maynard Keynes
- Lydia Lopokova
- George Balanchine
- Jae Man Joo
- Micaela Taylor
- Kasper Holten
- Gordon Bintner
- Stillz
- Harmony Korine
- Arca
- Lance Hammer
- Juliette Binoche
- Tom Courtenay
- Kwame Brathwaite
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Zhannat Alshanova
- David Kittredge
- John Boorman
- Linda Blair
- Garth Jennings
- Ed Sayers
- Yuji Shimokawa Kelly
- Robin Kosuge
- Seamus Sam
- Woongchul Park
- Elliott Kaye
- Ben Murphy
- Pierre Koffmann
Institutions
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- Maison Européenne de la Photographie
- New Museum
- Pace Gallery
- Serpentine North
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- Foam
- Sprüth Magers
- Gagosian
- Hamburger Bahnhof
- Eden Project
- Royal Court Theatre
- Almeida Theatre
- Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Royal Opera House
- Sadler's Wells
- English National Ballet
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- BFI Southbank
- Barbican
- Between Bridges
- Bonner Kunstverein
- Ota Fine Arts
- David Zwirner
- Gladstone Gallery
- Marian Goodman Gallery
- Pace London
- MEP
- Nicola Erni Collection
- US Vogue
- Royal Ballet
- Avignonesi
- Evelyn's Table
- Sollip
- Papa Dak
- Nakimushi
- Dorian
- Urchin
- Robin's Ramen
- Kinz
- Marrion's
- Lyle's
- The French House
- Leroy
- 74 Charlotte Street
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Humlebæk
- Denmark
- Berlin
- Germany
- Bodelva
- Cornwall
- Kerala
- India
- Los Angeles
- Matsumoto
- Japan
- Venice
- Italy
- Bonn
- Kraków
- Poland
- New Delhi
- Medellín
- Colombia
- Sheffield
- Hackney
- Notting Hill
- Soho
- Flat Iron Square
- London Bridge
- Mongolia
- Malaysia
- Sudan
- Alaska