The International Gallery of Modern Art at Ca’ Pesaro in Venice will host a major solo exhibition of works by British painter Jenny Saville in 2026, coinciding with the Venice Biennale. The show, curated by Elisabetta Barisoni, will run from March 28 to November 22 and feature around 30 paintings spanning Saville's career from the 1990s to the present, including a new series inspired by Venice. Mega-gallery Gagosian, which represents Saville, is supporting the exhibition.
This exhibition marks Saville's fourth major museum show in 18 months, following presentations at London's National Portrait Gallery, the Albertina in Vienna, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. It underscores the sustained institutional and market demand for her work, which includes the auction record for a living female artist set in 2018. The show also highlights the ongoing dialogue between contemporary painting and historical Venetian masters, reinforcing Saville's deep engagement with art history.