The Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) held a press tour on May 1, 2026, for the 59th Carnegie International, titled "If the word we." The exhibition features 61 artists from around the world, including 36 newly commissioned works, alongside pieces from CMOA's permanent collection. It opens to the public on May 2, 2026, and runs through January 3, 2027. Notable participants include artists Abraham González Pacheco, Elle Márjá Eira, Hans Ragnar Mathisen, Joar Nango, G. Peter Jemison, Sarah Ndele, and Georges Adeagbo, with tours led by professor Jongwoo Jeremy Kim.
This edition of the Carnegie International, one of the oldest and most prestigious recurring exhibitions of contemporary art in North America, underscores the museum's commitment to showcasing global artistic voices and fostering dialogue through new commissions. The inclusion of Indigenous and diverse artists highlights ongoing efforts to broaden representation in major institutional surveys, making the exhibition a significant marker of current curatorial priorities and art-world trends.