Global Exhibitions Spotlight Women Artists for International Women's Day 2026
In honor of International Women's Day 2026, ten exhibitions around the globe highlight the contributions of women artists and relevant themes. Tate Modern in London displays more than 100 pieces by Tracey Emin, featuring her notable work 'My Bed' (1998). Until March 22, Fotomuseum Den Haag presents female self-portraits, including those by Karlo Hiraldo Voleau. Foam in Amsterdam showcases Hajar Benjida's 'Atlanta Made Us Famous' until March 25. The National Museum for Women in the Arts in Washington DC will host a Women's History Month program throughout March 2026. Additionally, Hayward Gallery in London features a survey of Yin Xiuzhen's work until May 3, while Fotografiska Stockholm exhibits 'Not a Typical Persian Girl' until May 31. The Photo North Festival in Leeds is set for March 13-15, and the Museum of Photography in Berlin will unveil 'New Woman, New Vision' on April 17. Finally, the National Gallery of Victoria will present 'MOTHER' on March 27, and Hundred Heroines Gallery will showcase Claire Aho's work until May 31.
Key facts
- International Women's Day originated in 1911 with over one million participants in Austria, Denmark, and Germany.
- Tracey Emin's Tate Modern exhibition includes two seminal installations from 1996 and 1998.
- Fotomuseum Den Haag's self-portrait exhibition runs until March 22, 2026.
- Hajar Benjida's Foam exhibition focuses on Atlanta's Magic City strip club until March 25.
- NMWA's Women's History Month in March 2026 includes yoga, film screenings, and book clubs.
- Yin Xiuzhen's Hayward Gallery survey features a new heart-shaped textile commission.
- Atoosa Farahmand and Oscar Hagberg's exhibition at Fotografiska Stockholm addresses women's rights in Iran.
- Claire Aho was the only woman to film at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
Entities
Artists
- Tracey Emin
- Karlo Hiraldo Voleau
- Mari Katayama
- Thania Petersen
- Laura Hospes
- Hélène Amouzou
- Hajar Benjida
- Tawny Chatmon
- Ruth Orkin
- Yin Xiuzhen
- Carolyn Mendelsohn
- Atoosa Farahmand
- Oscar Hagberg
- Louise Bourgeois
- Camille Henrot
- David Hockney
- Tracey Moffatt
- Claire Aho
- Hayley Millar Baker
- Grit Kallin-Fischer
- Emma Jacob
Institutions
- Aesthetica Magazine
- Fotomuseum Den Haag
- National Museum for Women in the Arts
- Foam
- Tate Modern
- Hayward Gallery
- Photo North Festival
- Museum of Photography
- Fotografiska Stockholm
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Hundred Heroines Gallery
- Bauhaus-Archiv
- Shah Garg Collection
- Pathé News
- Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
- Beijing Commune
- Aho & Soldan Photo and Film Foundation
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Den Haag
- Netherlands
- Washington DC
- United States
- Amsterdam
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Leeds
- Berlin
- Germany
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Nailsworth
- Atlanta
- Iran
- Finland
- Helsinki
- New York
- Beijing
- China