These documentary shows bring together legendary names and new talent, with exclusive exhibitions happening across Europe throughout 2026.

Jes Chen is an interdisciplinary artist and curator whose works explore the emotional relationship between human beings and AI systems.

The Museum of Contemporary Photography a marks its 50th anniversary, with a show that reflects on the shifting role of photography in modern society.

The artist is one of the pioneering practitioners of the New Ink Movement, creating intricate works that question power, authorship and visibility.

A new publication from Aperture spotlights the Texas African American Photography Archives, an record of 20th century American life for Black communities.

Kristján Maack has devoted his career to capturing Iceland’s dramatic landscapes. His breathtaking shots are now at Reykjavík Museum of Photography.

Harold “Doc” Edgerton was a pioneer of high-speed imaging who made it possible to see what the human eye cannot, developing innovative flash technologies.

The five longlisted artists treat sculptural form as a way to examine systems — economic, social and institutional — that shape daily contemporary life.

A new photography exhibition at Phoenix Art Museum explores the human body in the context of movement, ageing, self-expression and identity.

NGV’s show pairs up Rei Kawakubo and Vivienne Westwood, whose unrelenting efforts to defy the status quo transformed the world of design forever.

This March, New Museum in New York will open a state-of-the-art building by architectural studios OMA / Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas.

Onassis Stegi presents a major exhibition of photographs by the award-winning director, producer and screenwriter, Yorgos Lanthimos.

These five exhibitions spotlight important figures in design and explore how their ideas resonates within contemporary culture and everyday modern life.

Yemeni-Egyptian-American artist Yumna Al-Arashi creates work with a singular purpose: to oppose the oppression and stereotyping of women worldwide.

The 25th Biennale of Sydney, titled Rememory, situates cultural memory at the intersection of art, history and civic reflection across five major sites

Photography, painting, textiles and video collide in the works of Cooper & Gorfer, who are renowned for constructing portraits in collaboration with women.

Hayward Gallery presents the work of Samuel Laurence Cunnane, which encourages viewers to look intently at the world in moments of stillness.

February is LGBT+ History Month in the UK. We round up what’s going on in the art world, from museum reopenings to tours and exhibitions.

Nederlands Fotomuseum opens the doors to a new museum, inviting viewers to explore their 6.5 million item collection in new, intimate and innovative ways.

Fotografiska Stockholm presents the work of Tobias Regell, whose black-and-white photographs capture people in moments of intimacy and vulnerability.