August 2026 Must-See Exhibitions Across European Art Capitals
This summer, major exhibitions across European capitals feature: - In Paris, the Fondation Louis Vuitton presents 'Calder. Rêver en équilibre' (running until August 16, 2026), a retrospective honoring Alexander Calder, coinciding with his 1926 move to France and the 50th anniversary of his passing. - The Albertina Museum in Vienna showcases 'Albertina — Collecting for the Future' (available until October 11, 2026), commemorating its 250th anniversary with pieces such as Dürer's 'Leprotto'. - Barcelona celebrates Antoni Gaudí's centenary with 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' at Casa Batlló (open until January 10, 2026). - In Lisbon, MAAT features 'Anna Maria Maiolino – Poetic Earth' (until August 31, 2026), highlighting her works from the 1970s and 80s. - London hosts Tate Modern's 'Frida: la nascita di un'icona' (until January 3, 2027) and the National Portrait Gallery's 'Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait' (until September 6, 2026).
Key facts
- Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris hosts 'Calder. Rêver en équilibre' until August 16, 2026.
- The Albertina Museum in Vienna celebrates 250 years with 'Collecting for the Future' until October 11, 2026.
- Barcelona commemorates the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death with the inauguration of the Torre de Jesucristo at Sagrada Família.
- Casa Batlló presents 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' until January 10, 2026.
- MACBA in Barcelona hosts 'Centenario de Aurèlia Muñoz: Instalación al MACBA' until spring 2027.
- MAAT in Lisbon shows 'Anna Maria Maiolino – Poetic Earth' until August 31, 2026.
- Tate Modern in London presents 'Frida: la nascita di un'icona' until January 3, 2027.
- National Portrait Gallery in London shows 'Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait' until September 6, 2026.
- The National Gallery in London exhibits 'Zurbarán' until August 23, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Alexander Calder
- Frank Gehry
- Albrecht Dürer
- Maria Cristina
- Antoni Gaudí
- Joan Miró
- Aurèlia Muñoz
- Anna Maria Maiolino
- Frida Kahlo
- Tracey Emin
- Marilyn Monroe
- Francisco de Zurbarán
Institutions
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Albertina Museum
- Sagrada Família
- Casa Batlló
- MACBA
- MAAT
- Tate Modern
- National Portrait Gallery
- The National Gallery
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Vienna
- Austria
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- London
- United Kingdom