Upcoming Exhibitions | Karen Knorr Inhabits the Castle & No Future

Karen Knorr Inhabits the Castle
Château d’Azay-le-Rideau

No Future by Karen Knorr and Olivier Richon
Château d’Oiron

13 June – 1 November 2026
(Press Opening: 26 June 2026)

In celebration of the bicentenary of photography, Karen Knorr Inhabits the Castle, opens 13 June – 1 November 2026 (press opening 26 June) at Château d’Azay-le-Rideau. Featuring around fifty photographs, the retrospective is curated by Claude d’Anthenaise and supported by Les Filles du Calvaire. Also on view at the same time will be No Future, an exhibition of Karen Knorr and Olivier Richon’s series Punks (1977) at Château d’Oiron.

By moving into the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, Karen Knorr continues her investigation into the habitat/inhabitant relationship. At Azay, most visitors are drawn by the architectural richness, but they also seek a bygone way of life.

Closing 10 May | FotoFest Biennial 2026

Global Visions – FotoFest at 40
7 March – 10 May 2026

 

Sawyer Yards Galleries
2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007

 

Two works from the series Gentlemen (1981 – 1983) are on view as part of FotoFest 2026 in Houston. They were previously shown in the 1992 edition of the biennial. Curated by FotoFest co-founder and former artistic director Wendy Watriss, executive director Steven Evans, and co-curators Annick Dekiouk and Madi Murphy, Global Visions – FotoFest at 40 dives deeply into the international and local archives of FotoFest’s 40 year legacy. It reconstitutes the organisation’s widely praised exhibitions, publications, and citywide photo and mixed-media presentations that have defined the organisation’s pioneering history.

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Reminder: Collaborations | Studio Event: 16 May 2026

Collaborations
Saturday 16 May 2026, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

Open studio event with Karen Knorr, Anna Fox, Dafna Talmor, Bettina von Zwehl and Gareth McConnell

Karen Knorr is delighted to welcome you to her East London studio for a collaborative event with Anna Fox, as well as with neighbouring SPACE Studio artists, Bettina von Zwehl, Dafna Talmor and Gareth McConnell. Works by each of the artists will be on view as well as a selection of books to browse. We hope you can join us for this event celebrating collaboration and friendship!

Karen Knorr and Anna Fox will be exhibiting a selection of prints from U.S. Route 1 (After Berenice Abbott), their co-authored project which revisits Berenice Abbott’s 1954 seminal road trip.Starting in Key West in 2016, they set out to start a record of contemporary life along U.S. Route 1. during the age of Trump. Also on view at the event will be

Upcoming Solo Exhibitions at Château d’Azay-le-Rideau and Château d’Oiron

Upcoming Solo Exhibitions
Château d’Azay-le-Rideau and Château d’Oiron

Curated by Claude d’Anthenaise, supported by Les Filles du Calvaire

15 June – 1 November 2026 (PV: 26 June 2026)

 

In celebration of the bicentenary of photography, Karen Knorr’s upcoming retrospective at Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, curated by Claude d’Anthenaise and supported by Les Filles du Calvaire, opens 15 June – 1 November 2026 (PV 26 June 2026). Also on view at the same time will be an exhibition of Karen Knorr and Olivier Richon’s series Punks (1977) at Château d’Oiron.

The exhibition at Château d’Azay-le-Rideau will feature over forty photographs spanning from the 1970’s to the present day. Built during the reign of Francis I by Gilles Berthelot, the king’s financier, the château of Azay-le-Rideau presents a subtle alliance of French traditions and innovative decorations from Italy. It has become an icon of the new art of building in the Loire Valley in the 16th century, and is today considered one of the jewels of early French Renaissance architecture.

Collaborations | Studio Event: 16 May 2026

Collaborations
Saturday 16 May 2026, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

Open studio event with Karen Knorr, Anna Fox, Dafna Talmor, Bettina von Zwehl and Gareth McConnell

Karen Knorr is delighted to welcome you to her East London studio for a collaborative event with Anna Fox, as well as with neighbouring SPACE Studio artists, Bettina von Zwehl, Dafna Talmor and Gareth McConnell. Works by each of the artists will be on view as well as a selection of books to browse. We hope you can join us for this event celebrating collaboration and friendship!

Karen Knorr and Anna Fox will be exhibiting a selection of prints from U.S. Route 1 (After Berenice Abbott), their co-authored project which revisits Berenice Abbott’s 1954 seminal road trip.Starting in Key West in 2016, they set out to start a record of contemporary life along U.S. Route 1. during the age of Trump. Also on view at the event will be

Dallas Art Fair | 16–19 April 2026

Dallas Art Fair with Sundaram Tagore Gallery
16–19 April 2026 (VIP Preview 16 April)
Booth A4

 

Sundaram Tagore Gallery will exhibiting work by Karen Knorr at the upcoming Dallas Art Fair, including works from the series Fables (2003–2022) and India Song (2008–2023). The fair opens 16–19 April at the Fashion Industry in Dallas. Find Sundaram Tagore Gallery on Booth A4.

In the heart of the downtown arts district, the Dallas Art Fair offers collectors, arts professionals, and the public the opportunity to engage with a rich selection of modern and contemporary artworks presented by leading national and international galleries. Thoughtfully curated exhibitions and innovative programming encourage lively conversations and close looking in a robust and rapidly growing arts community. Click here for further details.

Coming up 16 May – Karen Knorr & Anna Fox will be hosting a collaborative studio event at Victor House, stay tuned for further information!

Magnum Square Print Sale | Closing 29 March 2026

Magnum Square Print Sale, in collaboration with The Photographers’ Gallery
Online, 23–29 March 2026

 

The Magnum Square Print Sale, in collaboration with The Photographers’ Gallery, is live until Sunday 29 March!

Karen Knorr’s ‘The Queen’s Room, Zanana, Udaipur City Palace, 2010‘ is available to purchase as a signed, museum-quality 6 x 6″ print for $110/£110/€120. Purchase and view all available prints online by visiting tpg.org.uk/magnum

Exploring the theme Odyssey, the sale features over 100 photographers, including Martin Parr, Daidō Moriyama, Eve Arnold, Nadav Kander, Steve McCurry, Juno Calypso, and more. Odyssey is a journey — across landscapes, through time, and within ourselves. This sale traces moments of passage: the road taken, the crossing of borders, and the pull of the unknown.
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The Photographers’ Gallery has a complete set of reference prints to see in-person at the Print Sales Gallery, with a small selection of framed prints on display. Orders must be placed online by 29 March (midnight EDT).

Expo Chicago | 9–12 April

Expo Chicago
Navy Pier Festival Hall
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Booth 103
9–12 April 2026
(VIP Preview 9 April)

 
Sundaram Tagore Gallery are returning to Expo Chicago this April and will be showcasing paintings, sculptures and photographs by a global group of artists, including Karen Knorr (b. 1954, Germany), Hiroshi Senju (b. 1958, Tokyo), Judith Murray (b. 1941, New York), Udo Nöger (b. 1961, Germany), Neha Vedpathak (b. 1982, India), and Matthew Kirk (b. 1978, Arizona). Find Sundaram Tagore Gallery on Booth 103.

Expo Chicago showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries each April at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations, and public art initiatives. Inaugurated in 2012, Expo Chicago draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while highlighting the region’s contemporary arts community. In 2023, Expo Chicago was acquired by Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art.

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Magnum Square Print Sale

Magnum Square Print Sale, in collaboration with The Photographers’ Gallery

Online, 23–29 March 2026

 

Karen Knorr is delighted to be taking part in the Magnum Square Print Sale, which is in collaboration with The Photographers’ Gallery and focuses on the theme, Odyssey. The sale runs from Monday 23 March, 9am EDT/1pm GMT until Sunday 29 March, 11:59pm EDT/3:59am GMT.

Odyssey is more than a journey. It is a search for meaning, a crossing of thresholds, a story of growth and resilience. Bringing together a wide range of work from over 100 photographers, this Square Print Sale traces the paths we take across borders, through memory, and into the unknown. The collection includes Karen Knorr’s The Queen’s Room, Zanana, Udaipur City Palace, 2010 from the series India Song, plus photographs by artists including Martin Parr, Daidō Moriyama, Eve Arnold, Nadav Kander, Steve McCurry, Juno Calypso, and more.

The Magnum Square Print Sale is a bi-annual, week-long sale of signed 6 x 6″ prints, with prices starting at £110/$110/€120. Over 100 photographs are selected for each sale, and the prints are editioned by time.

Sundaram Tagore Gallery Winter Group Show and Danziger Gallery Online Exhibition

Closing this weekend:
Winter Group Show
Sundaram Tagore Gallery New York
15 January – 28 February 2026

Now Live:
Online Exhibition: Scavi
Danziger Gallery
26 February – 17 April 2026
 
Sundaram Tagore Gallery’s Winter Group Show in New York closes this Saturday 28 February. The exhibition features works from Karen Knorr’s India Song and Fables series, alongside paintings and sculptures by the gallery’s global group of artists. The range of work offers a glimpse into their diverse programming. Also on view are works by Miya Ando, Chun Kwang Young, Trishla Jain, Matthew Kirk, Steve McCurry, Judith Murray, Robert Natkin, Kenny Nguyen, Robert Polidori, Sohan Qadri, Hiroshi Senju, Steve Tobin and Zheng Lu.

Danziger Gallery has just launched their online exhibition which showcases Karen Knorr’s newest ongoing series, Scavi. Click here to view the presentation of works.