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Rencontres d’Arles 2026
Rencontres d’Arles 2026
July 6, 2026
Carlos Idun-Tawiah, Many Reasons to Live Again, 2022
Courtesy of the artist and Galería Alta
Under the heading Worlds in View, the festival presents narratives rooted in different regions of the world, including the African continent and the Mediterranean. With installations ranging from major monographic exhibitions and displays of archive materials, all the way to insights into emerging photography scenes, the featured works explore questions of identity, history and representation, as well as the countless facets of everyday life.
The programme revolves around what endures, what is shifting, and what connects us. It reveals spaces defined by freedom and self-determination, encouraging a deeper and more intense way of observing the world. Among this year’s highlights is the exhibition This Way to Heaven – a posthumous tribute to the oeuvre of iconic photographer William Klein (1926–2022) in honour of what would have been his 100th birthday. Also on view are presentations of works by photography pioneer Edward Steichen, as well as renowned contemporary artists such as Katia Kameli, Ayana V. Jackson and Bruno Boudjelal.
In addition to more than 40 exhibitions – displayed at extraordinary historic locations across the city – the 2026 edition once again features a rich programme of accompanying events, including evening screenings and open-air projections, panel discussions, lectures, and much more. Every summer since 1970, Rencontres d’Arles has served as a major platform for showcasing the very best of international photography, while also serving as an important springboard for emerging talents in photography and contemporary art.
Katrin UllmannThe programme revolves around what endures, what is shifting, and what connects us. It reveals spaces defined by freedom and self-determination, encouraging a deeper and more intense way of observing the world. Among this year’s highlights is the exhibition This Way to Heaven – a posthumous tribute to the oeuvre of iconic photographer William Klein (1926–2022) in honour of what would have been his 100th birthday. Also on view are presentations of works by photography pioneer Edward Steichen, as well as renowned contemporary artists such as Katia Kameli, Ayana V. Jackson and Bruno Boudjelal.
In addition to more than 40 exhibitions – displayed at extraordinary historic locations across the city – the 2026 edition once again features a rich programme of accompanying events, including evening screenings and open-air projections, panel discussions, lectures, and much more. Every summer since 1970, Rencontres d’Arles has served as a major platform for showcasing the very best of international photography, while also serving as an important springboard for emerging talents in photography and contemporary art.
Carlos Idun-Tawiah, Many Reasons to Live Again, 2022
Courtesy of the artist and Galería Alta
Claudine Doury, Little Vera, Lake Baikal, Siberia, 1998
Courtesy of the artist and in camera galerie.
William Klein, Wings of The Hawk, 42nd Street, New York, 1955
Courtesy of Studio William Klein and William Klein Estate
Harry Gruyaert, Carnival, Antwerp, Belgium, 1992
Courtesy of the artist and Gallery FIFTY ONE, Antwerp