2026 Anniversaries: Major Exhibitions and Events for Artists from Monet to Abramović
The year 2026 will witness notable anniversaries for various 19th and 20th-century artists across Italy and Europe. The festivities kick off with Mimmo Rotella's self-portraits on display at Casa della Memoria in Catanzaro, running until March 29. From February 1 to 15, the Museo del Genio in Rome will host 'Vivian Maier. The Exhibition' in honor of her centenary. John Giorno's 90th birthday will be celebrated at MAMbo in Bologna from February 5 to May 3. A talk commemorating Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's 150th anniversary is scheduled at MAXXI in Rome on February 26, followed by a Futurism exhibition in Genoa in March. Dario Fo's centenary will feature '100 anni per 100 Paesi' events. Alexander Calder's 50th death anniversary will be recognized with an exhibition in Paris from April 15 to August 16. Marina Abramović's 'Transforming Energy' will be available from May 6 to October 19, while Henry Moore's 40th death anniversary will be marked at Kew Gardens from May 9 to September 27. A retrospective of Luciano Fabro will open in October, and Carlo Lorenzini's bicentennial will be celebrated in Florence, San Miniato, and Collodi. Claude Monet's centenary of death will be acknowledged through exhibitions in Giverny, Paris, and Le Havre.
Key facts
- 2026 marks anniversaries for Mimmo Rotella (20 years since death), Vivian Maier (centenary), John Giorno (90 years), Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (150 years), Dario Fo (centenary), Alexander Calder (50 years), Marina Abramović (80 years), Henry Moore (40 years), Luciano Fabro (90 years), Collodi (bicentenary), and Claude Monet (centenary).
- Mimmo Rotella exhibition of self-portraits at Casa della Memoria, Catanzaro, until March 29.
- Vivian Maier: The Exhibition at Museo del Genio, Rome, until February 15.
- John Giorno: The Performative Word at MAMbo, Bologna, February 5 to May 3, curated by Lorenzo Balbi.
- Marinetti talk at MAXXI, Rome, February 26; Futurism exhibition at Palazzo della Meridiana, Genoa, in March.
- Dario Fo centenary program '100 anni per 100 Paesi' by Fondazione Fo Rame, with 100 events in Italy and 100 other nations.
- Alexander Calder exhibition of 300 works at Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, April 15 to August 16.
- Marina Abramović 'Transforming Energy' at Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, May 6 to October 19, during 61st Venice Biennale.
- Henry Moore: Monumental Nature at Kew Gardens, London, May 9 to September 27; parallel show at Wakehurst, Sussex, in June.
- Luciano Fabro retrospective at Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan, opening in October.
- Collodi bicentennial celebrations in Florence, San Miniato, and Collodi.
- Monet exhibitions: Musée des impressionnismes Giverny (March), Musée de l'Orangerie Paris (September), Musée Marmottan Monet Paris (October), MuMa Le Havre.
Entities
Artists
- Mimmo Rotella
- Vivian Maier
- John Giorno
- Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
- Dario Fo
- Alexander Calder
- Marina Abramović
- Henry Moore
- Luciano Fabro
- Carlo Lorenzini (Collodi)
- Claude Monet
- Emilio Settimelli
- Lorenzo Balbi
Institutions
- Casa della Memoria
- Museo del Genio
- MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
- MAXXI
- Palazzo della Meridiana
- Fondazione Fo Rame
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- 61. Biennale Arte
- Kew Gardens
- Wakehurst
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Musée des impressionnismes Giverny
- Musée de l'Orangerie
- Musée Marmottan Monet
- Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux – MuMa
Locations
- Catanzaro
- Italy
- Rome
- Bologna
- Genoa
- Milan
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- London
- United Kingdom
- Sussex
- Florence
- San Miniato
- Collodi
- Pistoia
- Giverny
- Le Havre