Steve McQueen and the exhibition arc around Atlas
Published on 08/20/2026 at 15:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂŒller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Steve McQueen anchors a dense museum year with his moving-image installations and large-scale projections. His first Dutch solo exhibition Atlas at De Pont Museum in Tilburg runs from March 21 to August 30, 2026, as the museum confirms in its exhibition listing.
Exhibition Atlas at De Pont
De Pont Museum in Tilburg presents Atlas as Steve McQueen’s first solo exhibition in the Netherlands, bringing together the world premiere of the new work Atlas (2026) and three recent pieces, including Sunshine State (2022).
The museum specifies that Atlas runs from March 21 to August 30, 2026, with opening hours from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on most days and extended hours until 8:00 PM on Thursdays.
Museum presence and collection context
De Pont Museum frames McQueen’s exhibition within its contemporary collection, noting its acquisition of Sunshine State and listing the Atlas show in its artist overview for Steve McQueen.
An overview on Black Art & Design describes Atlas as focusing on boundaries of space, memory, imagination and time, underlining the museum’s positioning of McQueen as a key figure in experimental moving-image practice.
More news and background on Steve McQueen
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The work core in moving images
Steve McQueen works primarily with film, video installation and photography, often extending moving images into precise spatial experiences that heighten viewers’ awareness of their own bodies and perception.
Descriptions of his upcoming installation 66–76–26 at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao emphasize his use of sound, light and space, which also informs the compositional logic of works like Atlas and earlier large-scale film pieces.
Current state of the practice
Overall, Steve McQueen’s practice is presently framed by institutional presentations such as Atlas in Tilburg, without a new confirmed opening or award date within the immediate 30-day window.
Key facts on Steve McQueen
- Artist: Steve McQueen
- Medium / Genre: Film and video installation (moving-image art)
- Born: 1969, London, United Kingdom
- Place(s) of practice: Studio practice between London and Amsterdam, as noted in exhibition materials for 66–76–26 at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
- Active since: Early 1990s, with experimental video works such as Bear (1993) and Deadpan (1997) gaining recognition.
- Key work groups: Bear, Deadpan, large-scale film installation projects including Grenfell and Sunshine State, and the new ensemble Atlas.
- Current/last exhibition: Atlas, De Pont Museum, Tilburg, March 21 to August 30, 2026.
- Major collections: De Pont Museum (Tilburg); works by Steve McQueen are also held in several major European museum collections, as indicated by group shows drawing on Tate holdings and other institutional loans.
- Awards: Erasmus Prize 2026, awarded by the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation in Amsterdam, with a monetary award of €150,000.
- Next date: currently no announced date in the 30-day window
Frequently asked questions about Steve McQueen
Where is Steve McQueen’s work currently on view in a solo format?
Steve McQueen’s first solo exhibition in the Netherlands, Atlas, is on view at De Pont Museum in Tilburg from March 21 to August 30, 2026, presenting the new work Atlas alongside three recent pieces.
What is the focus of the exhibition Atlas at De Pont Museum?
According to De Pont and related press materials, Atlas combines the world premiere of McQueen’s new work Atlas (2026) with recent moving-image works such as Sunshine State, exploring space, memory, imagination and time through film and installation.
Which major award did Steve McQueen receive in 2026?
The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation announced on March 30, 2026 that Steve McQueen will receive the Erasmus Prize 2026, an award of €150,000 recognizing an exceptional contribution to the humanities and the arts.
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