Art Cologne 2026
5 – 8 November 2026
Germany's long-running modern and contemporary art fair across painting, sculpture, photography, and prints.
Events
Art fairs, biennials & conferences
Upcoming fairs, biennials, and professional conferences, each linked to its official page.
Dates checked 7 November 2026 · Dates and venues change; check the official page again before you travel.
Fairs
16
Paris Photo 2026
12 – 15 November 2026
Paris fair dedicated to photography, from vintage prints to contemporary work and photobooks.
NADA Miami 2026
1 – 5 December 2026
NADA's Miami fair for younger galleries, held alongside Art Basel Miami Beach.
Art Basel Miami Beach 2026
4 – 6 December 2026
Art Basel's Miami Beach edition, with modern and contemporary galleries plus public art and talks.
ART SG 2027
22 – 24 January 2027
Singapore's contemporary art fair with a Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific gallery focus.
Art Genève 2027
28 – 31 January 2027
Geneva's modern and contemporary art salon, with a compact mix of art and design.
ARCO Madrid 2027
3 – 7 March 2027
Madrid's international contemporary art fair and a key gateway to the Spanish-speaking art market.
TEFAF Maastricht 2027
13 – 18 March 2027
European fine art, antiques, and design fair known for its vetting process.
Art Central 2027
24 – 28 March 2027
Hong Kong harbourfront contemporary fair held alongside Art Basel Hong Kong, with a focus on younger and Asian galleries.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2027
25 – 27 March 2027
Art Basel's Hong Kong edition, a major international art platform in Asia.
Expo Chicago 2027
8 – 11 April 2027
Chicago's contemporary and international art fair at Navy Pier.
NADA New York 2027
12 – 16 May 2027
NADA's New York fair for emerging galleries and experimental presentations.
Liste Basel 2027
14 – 20 June 2027
Basel fair for young contemporary galleries, held during Art Basel week.
Art Basel 2027
17 – 20 June 2027
Art Basel's flagship fair, one of the largest modern and contemporary art fairs.
Art Basel Paris 2027
22 – 24 October 2027
Art Basel's Paris edition, an anchor of the city's autumn art week.
Tokyo Gendai 2027
5 – 7 November 2027
Tokyo's contemporary art fair connecting Japan's scene with international galleries.
Biennials & exhibitions
4
61st Venice Biennale of Art
9 May – 22 November 2026
The international exhibition and national pavilions at the Giardini and Arsenale, one of the largest recurring art exhibitions.
Sharjah Biennial 17
21 January – 13 June 2027
A biennial across venues in Sharjah, with an opening week of performances, screenings, and talks.
documenta sixteen
12 June 2027 · Closing date TBD
The quinquennial documenta in Kassel, spread across venues in the city; check the organiser's page for the closing date.
Manifesta 16 Coimbra
21 June – 4 October 2028
The European nomadic biennial, held in Coimbra, Portugal, in 2028.
Conferences & forums
7
CIMAM 58th Annual Conference
20 – 22 November 2026
CIMAM's annual conference for directors and curators of modern and contemporary art museums.
CAA 115th Annual Conference
3 – 6 February 2027
The College Art Association's annual conference for art history, studio practice, and art education.
ARLIS/NA 55th Annual Conference
4 – 7 April 2027
The Art Libraries Society of North America conference for art librarians, visual resources, and digital collections.
AAH Annual Conference 2027
7 – 9 April 2027
The Association for Art History's annual conference, with academic papers and themed sessions.
SAH 80th Annual International Conference
14 – 18 April 2027
The Society of Architectural Historians' annual conference on architecture, urbanism, and landscape history.
MCN 2027
20 – 22 October 2027
The Museum Computer Network conference on museum technology and digital projects.
Museums Association Conference 2027
14 – 17 November 2027
The UK Museums Association conference for museum professionals and policy makers.
How to attend conferences and forums
Tell academic meetings, museum-sector conferences, and biennial forums apart before deciding whether to submit, register, or just attend public sessions.
How to visit art fairs and biennales
A market floor and a curatorial argument are seen differently: when to go, and how to route a city-scale exhibition.
Official sources
Dates and venues come from the official sites below.
- Art Basel
- ART SG
- Art Genève
- ARCO Madrid
- TEFAF
- Art Central
- Expo Chicago
- New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA)
- Liste Basel
- Tokyo Gendai
- Paris Photo
- Art Cologne
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- documenta
- Manifesta
- College Art Association
- Association for Art History
- Art Libraries Society of North America
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Museum Computer Network
- CIMAM
- Museums Association