Sophie Calle at Turner
23 April, 2026
Announcing an upcoming exhibition by Sophie Calle
Something Missing?
3 October 2026–24 January 2027
Turner Contemporary is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition with internationally renowned artist Sophie Calle, her first in the UK since 2009.
From 3 October 2026–24 January 2027, Something Missing? brings the work of French artist Sophie Calle to Turner Contemporary. Celebrated for her distinctive blend of fact and fiction, intimacy and distance, Calle has spent five decades tackling the big questions of human experience–from love, loss and longing, to guilt, fear and embarrassment–with equal parts poetry, humour and conceptual rigour.
Organised by Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with Turner Contemporary and De Pont Museum, the exhibition explores new facets of Calle's practice through seven major series of photography, text and film from 1986 to 2024.
Highlights include The Blind (1986), in which people born without sight describe their idea of beauty; the video installation Voir la mer (2011), capturing the emotional moment when Istanbul residents see the sea for the first time andCatalogue raisonné of the unfinished (2023) in which Calle revisits projects she previously conceptualised but didn’t pursue.
Created in close collaboration with the artist, Something Missing? offers a powerful and moving encounter with one of contemporary art’s most original voices.
Photo: Sophie Calle, 2026. Photo: Rasmus Quistgaard / Louisiana Channel
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Sophie Calle: Something Missing?
3 October 2026–24 January 2027
Media View: 1 October 2026, 11.30am
Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate, UK
About Turner Contemporary
Turner Contemporary is one of the UK’s most visited contemporary art galleries and part of Margate’s vibrant creative community. Opened in 2011 and designed by David Chipperfield, the gallery presents an ambitious programme of exhibitions, events and learning opportunities inspired by JMW Turner’s legacy and his enduring connection to the town. In 2026, Turner Contemporary marks its 15th anniversary. Since opening, the gallery has played a pivotal role in the region’s cultural and economic regeneration, welcoming over 5 million visitors and contributing more than £100 million to the local economy.
