Global Exhibition Highlights for January 2026: Kiswanson, Al Qadiri, Nashat, and More
January 2026 will see major exhibitions taking place globally. At Instituto Tomie Ohtake in São Paulo, Tarik Kiswanson's 'Limiar' delves into themes of migration and memory, available until 25 January. Monira Al Qadiri's 'Chameleon,' displayed at ARKEN Museum, reflects on Kuwait's transition to petrochemicals and is open until 6 April. Shahryar Nashat's 'Raw is the Red' can be viewed at Aspen Art Museum until 26 April. The Seoul Museum of Art presents 'PROXIMITIES,' featuring 110 pieces by 47 UAE artists through 29 March. Additionally, Ahmet Doğu İpek's works at Tate St Ives will be exhibited until 8 March, while 'And After' at the Cultural Foundation showcases 15 artists until 22 February. Ishara Art Foundation's 'Amphibian Aesthetics' focuses on climate and migration until 31 March, and Hassan Hajjaj's series at Aga Khan Museum is available until 31 May. Finally, Hera Büyüktaşcıyan's 'Phantom Quartet' at Arter will remain open until 9 August.
Key facts
- Tarik Kiswanson's 'Limiar' runs until 25 January at Instituto Tomie Ohtake in São Paulo.
- Monira Al Qadiri's 'Chameleon' features petrochemical-inspired works until 6 April at ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Shahryar Nashat's 'Raw is the Red' is on the Aspen Art Museum roof terrace until 26 April.
- 'PROXIMITIES' at Seoul Museum of Art includes over 110 works by 47 UAE-based artists until 29 March.
- Ahmet Doğu İpek's Tate St Ives exhibition stems from a 2025 residency at Porthmeor Studios.
- 'And After' at the Cultural Foundation explores air through Arabic terms like Sukoon and Hawaa.
- Ishara Art Foundation's 'Amphibian Aesthetics' is the inaugural show at Ishara House in Kochi.
- Hassan Hajjaj's 'La Salle de Gym des Femmes Arabes' uses borders made from canned goods.
Entities
Artists
- Tarik Kiswanson
- Ayman Zedani
- Leila Sherazi
- Omar Al Gurg
- Ahmet Doğu İpek
- Maya El Khalil
- Eunju Kim
- Farah Al Qasimi
- Mohammed Kazem
- Cristiana de Marchi
- Ramin Haerizadeh
- Rokni Haerizadeh
- Hesam Rahmanian
- Dima Srouji
- Rami Farook
- Monira Al Qadiri
- Shahryar Nashat
- Hassan Hajjaj
- Hera Büyüktaşcıyan
- Nilüfer Şaşmazer
Institutions
- Instituto Tomie Ohtake
- MAM São Paulo
- Cultural Foundation
- Dirwaza Curatorial Lab
- Tate St Ives
- Porthmeor Studios
- Seoul Museum of Art
- Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation
- Ishara Art Foundation
- Ishara House
- Kashi Hallegua House
- ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art
- Aspen Art Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Aga Khan Park
- Aga Khan Museum
- Arter
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Kuwait
- Aspen
- United States
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- St Ives
- United Kingdom
- Kochi
- India
- Kerala
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Kurtuluş
- Tarlabaşı
- North Africa