The events described in this roundup have taken place. With the great spring fairs behind it, July settled into the rhythm of the museum season, the months when blockbuster exhibitions, rather than auctions and fairs, define where the art world is looking.

The events described in this roundup have taken place. June carried the momentum of spring into the summer season, as the art world’s center of gravity shifted to Switzerland for its most important fair, even as the Venice Biennale continued to draw pilgrims to the lagoon.

The events described in this roundup have taken place. If any single month sets the tone for the art year, it is May, and May 2026 delivered, opening one of the most closely watched editions of the Venice Biennale in a generation while New York threw open its doors for its busiest art week of the season.

The events described in this roundup have taken place. April 2026 carried forward the momentum of an already dynamic year, offering a compelling mix of prestigious art fairs, museum exhibitions, and experimental showcases across the globe.

The events described in this roundup have taken place. March 2026 unfolded as a vibrant and expansive chapter in the global art calendar, bringing together an impressive constellation of fairs, exhibitions, and cultural gatherings across Europe, Asia, and North America.

The events described in this roundup have taken place. February arrives with a packed cultural calendar where public celebration meets artistic craft.