This week\u2019s developments range from major commissions on Fifth Avenue to a biennial roster in Taichung, a consequential pause in Yogyakarta, and a storied London building reimagined for the public.<\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has named Vietnamese-born Danish artist Danh V\u00f5<\/strong> as the artist for its 2027 Genesis Fa\u00e7ade Commission<\/strong>. From September 16, 2027 to June 13, 2028<\/strong>, he will create four sculptures<\/strong> for the niches of the museum\u2019s Beaux-Arts fa\u00e7ade on Fifth Avenue<\/strong>, the fourth presentation under The Met\u2019s partnership with Genesis<\/strong>, Hyundai\u2019s luxury automotive brand. Known for bringing personal histories into dialogue with broader cultural and political narratives through found objects, V\u00f5 noted, \u201cA fa\u00e7ade is the place where the museum meets the street and it is also an expression of its values over time<\/em>,\u201d in a statement released by Genesis.<\/p>\n Alongside the fa\u00e7ade project, The Met has selected Sandra Mujinga<\/strong> for its 2027 Great Hall Commission<\/strong>, for which the Norwegian Congolese artist will develop a site-specific installation<\/em>.<\/p>\n In Taichung, the Asian Art Biennial<\/strong> has revealed the lineup for its 10th edition<\/strong>, running November 7 to February 28, 2027<\/strong> at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts<\/strong>. Curated by Lu Pei-Yi<\/strong> and titled \u201cMrahul Tminun\/ \u5171\u7e54\/ Co-Weaving\u201d<\/em>, the exhibition will convene more than 30 regional and international artists and collectives to explore the legacies of colonialism in Asia, centering marginalized perspectives of women as well as Indigenous and queer communities. Participating artists include Aluaiy Kaumakan<\/strong>, Mounira Al Solh<\/strong>, Chang En-Man<\/strong>, DAVRA Collective<\/strong>, Cian Dayrit<\/strong>, Hylozoic\/Desires<\/strong>, Aziza Kadyri<\/strong>, Citra Sasmita<\/strong>, Womanifesto<\/strong>, and Yee I-Lann<\/strong>, among others. Emphasizing \u201cworking collectively with multiple collaborators,\u201d projects will span embroidery, painting, fiber weaving, video, sculpture, and large-scale installation, engaging questions of collectivity and mutual aid.<\/p>\n After 16 years<\/strong> of overseeing the Biennale Jogja in Yogyakarta, the Biennale Jogja Foundation<\/strong> will cease operations as an art institution. In an October 9<\/strong> notice, the Foundation cited a worsening sociopolitical climate in Indonesia, writing: \u201cUnder a political regime that has failed to recognize people\u2019s cultures as the foundation of cultural identity\u2014amid chaotic economic and political policies, increasing censorship, and violence against activists and protesters\u2014we feel an urgency to pause.<\/em>\u201d It added that the closure is a way \u201cto reclaim the freedom we need to engage in grassroots solidarity<\/em>,\u201d and affirmed, \u201c[f]or us, continuity does not depend on the survival of institutions or events. It lives in the spirits we carry into communities and into younger generations.<\/em>\u201d Before concluding operations, the Foundation will participate in Asia Now Paris 2026 (October 20\u201324)<\/strong>, contributing \u201cKenduri Setali Laku<\/em>,\u201d an exhibition spotlighting 10 artists previously involved with the Biennale Jogja, including Citra Sasmita<\/strong>, Ines Katamso<\/strong>, Natasha Tontey<\/strong>, and Timotheus Anggawan Kusno<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Zaha Hadid Foundation<\/strong> has transformed Zaha Hadid\u2019s former London headquarters at 10 Bowling Green Lane<\/strong> in Clerkenwell<\/strong>\u2014a 19th-century Victorian schoolhouse<\/strong>\u2014into a public cultural space for architecture, design, and art, set to open on November 3<\/strong>. Redesigned by Studio KA<\/strong>, the site restores historic features while introducing touches of Hadid\u2019s architectural language, including Z-shaped door pulls<\/strong> and shard-like flooring insets<\/strong>. The venue will host galleries, lecture rooms, and learning areas for talks, workshops, artist-in-residence programs, and exhibitions from Hadid\u2019s archive. \u201cit was Zaha\u2019s wish for the foundation to preserve her legacy while carrying her ideas forward: advancing education, supporting future generations, and contributing to the wider field of architecture<\/em>,\u201d said Rana Hadid<\/strong>. The inaugural exhibition, \u201cZaha Hadid: Architecture of Performance,\u201d<\/em> will showcase stage and set designs for contemporary dance, opera, and pop music.<\/p>\n Taken together, these announcements chart a week of ambition, reflection, and renewal across the art world.<\/p>\nInstitutional shifts and openings<\/h2>\n