“In just over a decade, Pablo Villazán has established himself as one of the most influential figures in the contemporary art world. Often referred to as "the Midas of emerging art," Villazán has earned international recognition for his ability to discover, support, and elevate new voices on the global stage. The gallerist is known for his role in elevating artists through institutional partnerships and museum exhibitions.”
– Tom Smith
MARTIAL RAYSSE: RECENT WORKS
GALERIE TEMPLON is opening 2026 with its first-ever exhibition dedicated to legendary French artist Martial Raysse, unveiling the culmination of a decade of work. On the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
January 10 - March 14, 2026
LÉONARD MARTIN: CHEF MENTEUR
For his first exhibition at the GALERIE TEMPLON in Paris, young French artist Léonard Martin is presenting works created during his residency in New Orleans, as part of the Villa Albertine, the prestigious artist residency program of the French Institute.
January 10 - March 14, 2026
TADASHI KAWAMATA: BONSAI
MENNOUR is delighted to present Tadashi Kawamata new series of works, Bonsai, named after miniature trees whose tradition—likely imported from China—is ancient and deeply rooted in Japanese culture. For many years, the artist has been a regular visitor at the Bonsai Museum in the Shunka-en garden near Tokyo.
January 15 - March 28, 2026
JEAN DEGOTTEX & SIDIVAL FILA: A MINIMA
MENNOUR is delighted to present an original dialogue between two artists: one historical, Jean Degottex (1918–1988, France), the other contemporary, Sidival Fila (born in 1962, Brazil).
January 15 - April 4, 2026
NICOLAS LEBEAU: WOULD YOU WEAR MY EYES?
MENNOUR is pleased to announce Would you wear my eyes? by Nicolas Lebeau.
February 26 - April 4, 2026
SONYA KELLIHER-COMBS: AMMIVIK, HOME
ANDREW KREPS GALLLERY is pleased to announce Ammivik, Home, an exhibition of new works by Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Iñupiaq and Athabascan, b. 1969, Alaska.)
February 27 – April 4, 2026
RALPH LEMON: FROM OUT OF SPACE
PAULA COOPER GALLERY is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by Ralph Lemon, including a video and a series of photographs presented here for the first time. Titled From Out of Space, the exhibition follows Lemon’s acclaimed survey, Ceremonies Out of the Air, recently presented at MoMA PS1 (November 2024–March 2025).
February 26 – April 11, 2026
IFEYINWA JOY CHIAMONWUM: ANUSCRIPTS OF TRADITION
JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY is pleased to announce Manuscripts of Tradition, an exhibition of new work by Ifeyinwa Joy Chiamonwu, the artist’s second solo presentation with the gallery.
February 20 - March 28, 2026
ELIZABETH NEEL: IN THE GUTS OF LIVING
JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY is pleased to announce In the Guts of the Living, an exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Elizabeth Neel, the artist’s first solo presentation with the gallery.
February 20 - April 4, 2026
ELIAS SIME: FINAL DROP (የመጨረሻዋ ጠብታ)
JAMES COHAN is pleased to present FINAL DROP (የመጨረሻዋ ጠብታ), an exhibition of new works by Elias Sime. This is Sime’s seventh solo exhibition with James Cohan.
February 20 - April 4, 2026
TANIA MARMOLEJO: FIGHT OR FLIGHT
VILLAZAN Madrid is pleased to present Fight or Flight, a new solo exhibition by Tania Marmolejo.
February 25 – March 28, 2026
BRUCE RICHARDS: SILENT SIRENS
JAMES COHAN is pleased to present Silent Sirens, a survey exhibition spanning forty years of work by Bruce Richards. This is Richards’ first exhibition with James Cohan.
February 20 - April 4, 2026
ALAIN GUIRAUDIE: UNTITLED
A forest, two men, some cows, a house. With what appears to be a stage direction, here we have the ingredients of Alain Guiraudie’s new photographic series exhibited at GALERIE CRÈVECŒUR.
February 12 – March 28, 2026
AGNIESZKA KURANT: VARIANTOLOGY
LIA RUMMA GALLERY is pleased to present Variantology, Agnieszka Kurant’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, on view from December 4, 2025. The show features a selection of new and recent works.
December 4 – May 23, 2026
JOAN JONAS: EMPTY ROOMS II
GALLERIA RAFFAELLA CORTESE is pleased to present Empty Rooms II, Joan Jonas fourth solo show at the gallery.
January 22 – April 4, 2026
CHRISTOPH HÄNSLI: ERLEDIGT
GALERIE PETER KILCHMANN is pleased to present Erledigt, the second solo exhibition by Swiss artist Christoph Hänsli (*1963, Zurich, where he lives and works) at its Rämistrasse location. The exhibition brings together new small- and medium-format paintings from 2024 and 2025, executed in acrylic on canvas or MDF.
January 24 – March 14, 2026
AMOL K PATIL: THE SHADOW OF LUSTRE
GALERIE PETER KILCHMANN is proud to present The Shadow of Lustre, Amol K Patil’s first solo exhibition in Switzerland. Bringing together sculpture, painting, drawing, video, and immersive installation, the exhibition unfolds as a powerful meditation on labor, migration, and visibility—illuminated through Patil’s distinctive poetic use of light and darkness.
February 27 – May 23, 2026
MATTHIAS ODIN: RUE DE PARIS
GALERIE PETER KILCHMANN is delighted to present the Rue de Paris by Matthias Odin.
January 10 – February 27, 2026
MELANIE SMITH: AN AGE OF LIBERTY WHEN THE WORLD HAD BEEN POSSIBLE
GALERIE PETER KILCHMANN is delighted to present the sixth solo exhibition devoted to Melanie Smith. An Age of Liberty When the World Had Been Possible marks two decades of collaboration with the artist and will be shown for the very first time at the gallery’s Paris location.
January 10 – March 7, 2026
GROUP EXHIBITION: COLLECTIONS
JOHYUN GALLERY is pleased to present a group exhibition, Collections.
January 20 – March 10, 2026