Pierre Huyghe at Fondation Beyeler until September 13
Published on 09/01/2026 at 11:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Pierre Huyghe is showing a major solo exhibition at Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, and the museum says it runs through September 13, 2026. The same week, MoMA in New York is presenting UUmwelt through November 29, 2026, extending the artist's current institutional presence across two continents. Fondation Beyeler exhibition page
What the Beyeler show adds
The Fondation Beyeler describes the exhibition as a site-specific presentation with new works, recent films, and selected earlier pieces. It is Huyghe's first solo exhibition in a Swiss museum, which gives the show a clear institutional weight.
The run from May 24 to September 13, 2026 also places it squarely inside the late-summer art calendar around Basel. That matters because Beyeler sits close to one of the year's strongest fair and museum circuits.
MoMA and the live image
At MoMA, UUmwelt uses machine learning, fMRI data, and visitor interaction to generate changing image sequences in the Sculpture Garden. The museum's press release dates the installation from July 1 to November 29, 2026. MoMA press release
That work is typical of Huyghe's recent direction. He treats exhibition space as a system with its own agency, not just as a neutral container for objects.
More news and background on Pierre Huyghe
Current shows, institutional context, and the artist's most widely discussed works, all in one place.
How Huyghe works
Huyghe's practice moves between film, sculpture, installation, and living systems. MoMA's artist page lists eleven works online, and that small number reflects a body of work that relies on specific setups rather than repetition. MoMA artist page
His key works include UUmwelt, The Host and the Cloud, and Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt). Across them, biology, technology, and exhibition architecture keep colliding.
Where he stands now
Pierre Huyghe is currently on view at Fondation Beyeler through September 13, 2026, with UUmwelt at MoMA scheduled through November 29, 2026.
Pierre Huyghe at a glance
- Artist: Pierre Huyghe
- Medium / Genre: Installation, film, sculpture, moving image
- Born: 1962, Paris, France
- Place(s) of practice: Paris and New York
- Active since: 1990s
- Key work groups: UUmwelt, The Host and the Cloud, Untilled, One Year Celebration
- Current/last exhibition: Pierre Huyghe, Fondation Beyeler, Riehen, May 24 - September 13, 2026
- Major collections: MoMA (New York), Tate (London), Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris)
- Awards: Nasher Prize 2017
- Next date: September 13, 2026, Fondation Beyeler, Riehen
Frequently asked questions about Pierre Huyghe
Where is Pierre Huyghe currently on view?
At Fondation Beyeler in Riehen through September 13, 2026, and at MoMA in New York with UUmwelt through November 29, 2026.
What is the current Pierre Huyghe exhibition at Fondation Beyeler?
The museum presents a solo exhibition titled Pierre Huyghe, with new works, recent films, and selected earlier pieces.
Which Pierre Huyghe works are important right now?
UUmwelt, The Host and the Cloud, and Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt) are among the clearest reference points for his current institutional profile.
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