Marlene Dumas - presence at biennials and summer exhibitions
Published on 08/21/2026 at 17:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Marlene Dumas continues to hold a firm place in institutional programs in 2026. Her paintings and works on paper appear in summer group exhibitions in Hasselt and London and in a Cycladic-themed project in Santorini, as recent institutional overviews show.
Marlene Dumas in Hasselt and Santorini
The Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture in Hasselt lists Marlene Dumas among the artists in the group exhibition Before Our Eyes, running from March 29 to August 23, 2026, curated by Tim Roerig. Exhibition documentation on Contemporary Art Library
In Greece, the Museum of Cycladic Art highlights the project Marlene Dumas: Cycladic Blues at the Archaeological Museum of Thera in Santorini, noted as on view until November 2026 in its current exhibitions overview. Museum of Cycladic Art exhibitions page
Summer Exhibition and institutional visibility
Frith Street Gallery’s institutional exhibition roundup points to the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London, running June 16 to August 23, 2026, and explicitly names Marlene Dumas among the participating artists. Frith Street Gallery viewing room text
The same text notes that the National Portrait Gallery’s project Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait includes contributions by major photographers and artists, among them Marlene Dumas, underlining how her figurative work intersects with broader cultural iconography.
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The work core and practice
Marlene Dumas, born in Cape Town in 1953 and long based in Amsterdam, is known for psychologically charged figurative painting and drawing that often draws on press and media imagery, art-historical references and private archives.
Where the artist stands now
Marlene Dumas remains embedded in major institutional group exhibitions in summer 2026, with works on view in Belgium, Greece and the United Kingdom.
Key facts on Marlene Dumas
- Artist: Marlene Dumas
- Medium / Genre: Painting and drawing (figurative)
- Born: 1953, Cape Town, South Africa
- Place(s) of practice: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Active since: Late 1970s, with mature works emerging in that decade
- Key work groups: Measuring Your Own Grave, The Image as Burden, Models, Magdalena series
- Current/last exhibition: Before Our Eyes, Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture, Hasselt, March 29–August 23, 2026
- Major collections: Tate (London), MoMA (New York), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam)
- Awards: Various international recognitions, including strong presence in global museum programs
- Next date: Group presentations continuing through late summer 2026 in Hasselt, Santorini and London within ongoing institutional programs
Frequently asked questions about Marlene Dumas
Where can Marlene Dumas be seen in summer 2026?
Her work is included in the group exhibition Before Our Eyes at Z33 in Hasselt, running from March 29 to August 23, 2026, and in Cycladic Blues in Santorini, as institutional sources outline.
Is Marlene Dumas part of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026?
Frith Street Gallery’s institutional overview confirms that Marlene Dumas is among the artists in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London, on view from June 16 to August 23, 2026.
Which major museums hold works by Marlene Dumas?
Her paintings and works on paper form part of major public collections, including Tate in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
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