Pinault Collection Announces 2026 Exhibitions in Venice and Paris
At the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, Emma Lavigne, the director of the Pinault Collection, unveiled the exhibition lineup for 2026, which examines the role of artists in times of conflict. The exhibition 'Clair-Obscur' will take place from March 4 to August 31, 2026, showcasing 100 pieces from 20 artists, including Frank Bowling and Jean Dubuffet, centered on chiaroscuro themes. Visitors will first encounter Pierre Huyghe's 'Camata' (2024). Additionally, 'Remember me: capolavori della fotografia della Collezione Pinault' is set to open on October 14, 2026, marking the 200th anniversary of photography, curated by Matthieu Humery. In Venice, 'Lorna Simpson. Third Person' and 'Paulo Nazareth. Algebra' will be on view from March 29 to November 22, 2026, and March 22 to November 22, 2026, respectively. Palazzo Grassi will host 'Michael Armitage. The Promise of Change' from March 29, 2026, through January 10, 2027, along with 'Amar Kanwar. Co-Travellers.'
Key facts
- Pinault Collection announced 2026 exhibitions in Paris and Venice.
- Emma Lavigne presented the program at Bourse de Commerce.
- 'Clair-Obscur' runs March 4 to August 31, 2026 at Bourse de Commerce.
- 'Remember me' photography exhibition opens October 14, 2026.
- Lorna Simpson solo show at Punta della Dogana from March 29 to November 22, 2026.
- Paulo Nazareth solo show at Punta della Dogana from March 22 to November 22, 2026.
- Michael Armitage exhibition at Palazzo Grassi from March 29, 2026 to January 10, 2027.
- Amar Kanwar exhibition at Palazzo Grassi from March 29, 2026 to January 10, 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Emma Lavigne
- Frank Bowling
- Jean Dubuffet
- Alberto Giacometti
- Bruce Nauman
- Philippe Parreno
- Carol Rama
- Germaine Richier
- Bill Viola
- Giorgio Agamben
- Francisco Goya
- Victor Man
- Pierre Huyghe
- Joseph Nicéphore Niépce
- Matthieu Humery
- Barbara Kruger
- Irving Penn
- Raymond Depardon
- Berenice Abbott
- Eugène Atget
- Cecil Beaton
- Imogen Cunningham
- Dorothea Lange
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Ugo Mulas
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Robert Doisneau
- Lorna Simpson
- Paulo Nazareth
- Fernanda Brenner
- Michael Armitage
- Jean-Marie Gallais
- Hans-Ulrich Obrist
- Ousmane Sembène
- Diego Velázquez
- Amar Kanwar
- Dario Bragaglia
Institutions
- Pinault Collection
- Bourse de Commerce
- Palazzo Grassi
- Punta della Dogana
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Serpentine Galleries
- Artribune
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy
- Chile
- Atacama Desert
- New York
- United States
- Kenya
- Indonesia
- Brazil
- Minas Gerais
- Nazareth
- Americas
- Caribbean
- Africa
- East Africa
- Burma
- Southeast Asia
- India