The Guggenheim Museum has announced its 2026 exhibition lineup, headlined by a Carol Bove survey filling the entire Frank Lloyd Wright–designed rotunda from March 5, 2026. The show, curated by Katherine Brinson, spans 25 years of Bove’s work, including early drawings and her signature twisted metal sculptures. Following Bove’s exhibition, Taryn Simon will take over the rotunda from September 18, 2026, to March 2027, with a photo-based installation that invites visitors to navigate a "whirlwind" of images. Additionally, a group show titled "Guggenheim Pop" will feature Pop art icons like Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Claes Oldenburg alongside contemporary artists such as Maurizio Cattelan, Lucia Hierro, and Josh Kline.
These announcements matter because they mark the Guggenheim’s first major surveys for both Bove and Simon, two prominent American artists working in very different media—sculpture and photography. Bove’s exhibition is her first museum survey and her largest since moving from David Zwirner to Gagosian, signaling her rising institutional stature. Simon’s show, timed to the U.S. semiquincentennial, promises an immersive, participatory experience that could redefine how audiences engage with photographic narratives. The "Guggenheim Pop" exhibition underscores the enduring influence of Pop art on contemporary practice, linking historical figures with emerging voices.