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V&A Announces 2027 Programme: Punk to Pop, Sculpture in Clay, Chintz, South Asia Now, Westwood Jewellery
ExhibitionMuseumLondonJul 15

V&A Announces 2027 Programme: Punk to Pop, Sculpture in Clay, Chintz, South Asia Now, Westwood Jewellery

On July 15, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced its 2027 exhibition programme spanning three sites: V&A South Kensington, V&A East Museum, and V&A Dundee.

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Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Donates Three Glut Sculptures to ARTIST ROOMS, Jointly Held by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland
AcquisitionMuseumLondonJul 15

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Donates Three Glut Sculptures to ARTIST ROOMS, Jointly Held by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland

Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist's Glut series to the ARTIST ROOMS collection.

AcquisitionPost-WarSculptureLondon

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Lisson Gallery Announces Hiroshi Sugimoto's 'Extinction' Exhibition at National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
ExhibitionGalleryTokyoJul 14

Lisson Gallery Announces Hiroshi Sugimoto's 'Extinction' Exhibition at National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, opened 'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction' on July 14, 2026, running through September 13, 2026. The exhibition features approximately 60 gelatin silver photographs drawn from 13 of Sugimoto's series, spanning from the late 1970s to the present.

ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyTokyo
Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,953 Visitors in 2025, Led by Marina Abramović Retrospective
AttendanceMuseumZurichJul 14

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,953 Visitors in 2025, Led by Marina Abramović Retrospective

Kunsthaus Zürich recorded 539,953 visits in 2025, one of its highest annual totals. The most-attended exhibition was the Marina Abramović retrospective, which drew 118,903 visitors overall (59,490 in 2025). The permanent collection attracted 363,588 visitors.

AttendanceContemporaryZürich#priority-featured
Getty Museum Video Series Explores 18th-Century Mechanical Table by Jean-François Oeben
Decorative ArtsMuseumLos AngelesJul 15

Getty Museum Video Series Explores 18th-Century Mechanical Table by Jean-François Oeben

The Getty Museum has released a new episode of its "Close Looking" video series, featuring a mechanical table made around 1760 by Jean-François Oeben, cabinetmaker to King Louis XV.

Decorative Arts18th CenturyVideo SeriesLos Angeles
White Cube Announces Sara Flores Exhibition at proyectoamil Ardez, Switzerland
ExhibitionGalleryVeniceJul 14

White Cube Announces Sara Flores Exhibition at proyectoamil Ardez, Switzerland

On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced an exhibition of works by Sara Flores at proyectoamil in Ardez, Switzerland, from July 25 to August 31, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporarySwitzerlandLondon
Barbican Centre Announces Yuko Mohri Exhibition 'In Concert' for The Curve's 20th Year
ExhibitionMuseumLondonJul 14

Barbican Centre Announces Yuko Mohri Exhibition 'In Concert' for The Curve's 20th Year

The Barbican Centre announced that Japanese artist Yuko Mohri will present a major new exhibition, "In Concert," in The Curve from October 1, 2026, to January 24, 2027.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonInstallation
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Thaddaeus Ropac Releases Joan Snyder 'Under the Influence' Episode
OtherGalleryNew YorkJul 14

Thaddaeus Ropac Releases Joan Snyder 'Under the Influence' Episode

On July 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a new episode of its 'Under the Influence' series featuring New York-based painter Joan Snyder.

OtherContemporaryExhibitionNew York

Yesterday

Christian Marclay's 'The Clock' to Screen at LACMA, White Cube Announces
ExhibitionGalleryLos AngelesJul 14

Christian Marclay's 'The Clock' to Screen at LACMA, White Cube Announces

On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced that Christian Marclay's 24-hour video installation "The Clock" (2010) will be presented at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from July 26 to August 23, 2026. This marks the first Los Angeles presentation of the work since 2015.

ExhibitionContemporaryLos AngelesVideo Art
Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Second-Highest Attendance in History
AttendanceMuseumZurichJul 14

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Second-Highest Attendance in History

Kunsthaus Zürich announced on May 5, 2026, that it recorded over 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest attendance in its history, making it the most visited art museum in Switzerland.

AttendanceExhibitionZürichContemporary
Tokyo Node to Present Tony Oursler Survey Exploring Technology and Spirituality
ExhibitionGalleryTokyoJul 14

Tokyo Node to Present Tony Oursler Survey Exploring Technology and Spirituality

Tokyo Node will present 'Tony Oursler: Between Technology and Spiritual Knowledge - Magic, Media, and Art' from July 3 to September 27, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaTokyo
Tate Modern to Present UK's First Major Ana Mendieta Exhibition in Over a Decade
ExhibitionMuseumLondonJul 14

Tate Modern to Present UK's First Major Ana Mendieta Exhibition in Over a Decade

Tate Modern will open the UK's first major exhibition dedicated to multidisciplinary artist Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) in over a decade, running from July 15, 2026 to January 17, 2027.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
Getty Museum Presents 'Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions' Exhibition, July 14–Oct. 18, 2026
ExhibitionMuseumLos AngelesJul 13

Getty Museum Presents 'Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions' Exhibition, July 14–Oct. 18, 2026

On June 29, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced “Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions,” an exhibition of the French Symbolist’s works from charcoal noirs to luminous pastels.

ExhibitionSymbolistDrawingsPastels
Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE by King Charles III
AwardMuseumTokyoJul 13

Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE by King Charles III

Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum and a board member of Mori Building Company, was awarded an Honorary OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by King Charles III.

AwardTokyoLondonContemporary

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Kajsa Ollongren Appointed Chair of Rijksmuseum Supervisory Board
AppointmentMuseumAmsterdamJul 13

Kajsa Ollongren Appointed Chair of Rijksmuseum Supervisory Board

Kajsa Ollongren will become the new Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Rijksmuseum effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Alex Wynaendts, whose eight-year term is ending.

AppointmentAmsterdam#priority-hero#event-2026-10-01
Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Hendrik Folkerts as Chief Curator, Maja Wismer as Head of Collection
AppointmentMuseumZurichJul 13

Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Hendrik Folkerts as Chief Curator, Maja Wismer as Head of Collection

On August 29, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced the appointments of Hendrik Folkerts as Chief Curator of Programme and Maja Wismer as Head of Collection and Research. They will work alongside Director Ann Demeester to advance the museum's curatorial vision and future initiatives.

AppointmentZürichContemporary#priority-hero
Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of Mori Art Museum, Dies at 85
TributeMuseumTokyoJul 13

Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of Mori Art Museum, Dies at 85

Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum and Director of the Mori Building Company, died of pneumonia at 9:27 am on December 23, 2025. She was 85 years old.

TributeContemporaryTokyo#priority-hero
Kunsthaus Zürich Announces 2026 Programme Featuring Kerry James Marshall, Marisol, and Hammershøi
ExhibitionMuseumZurichJul 13

Kunsthaus Zürich Announces 2026 Programme Featuring Kerry James Marshall, Marisol, and Hammershøi

On November 3, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich unveiled its 2026 annual programme, which includes major exhibitions of Kerry James Marshall, Félicien Rops, Marisol, Vilhelm Hammershøi, and a joint show of Maria Lassnig and Edvard Munch.

ExhibitionContemporaryZürichMuseum Programme
Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Endowment from Haefners for Major Exhibitions
ContemporaryMuseumZurichJul 13

Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Endowment from Haefners for Major Exhibitions

On May 12, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new foundation endowed with CHF 30 million by Marianne and Martin Haefner.

ContemporaryZürichEndowmentExhibition
Kunsthaus Zürich Expands Art-Based Social Programs for Health and Inclusion
ContemporaryMuseumZurichJul 13

Kunsthaus Zürich Expands Art-Based Social Programs for Health and Inclusion

On May 20, 2026, Kunsthaus Zürich announced an expansion of its social programs linking art with health and community engagement.

ContemporaryExhibition#city-zurichMonster Chetwynd
Galerie Max Hetzler Artist Toby Ziegler Awarded 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize in Paris
AwardGalleryParisJul 13

Galerie Max Hetzler Artist Toby Ziegler Awarded 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize in Paris

On July 12, 2025, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that artist Toby Ziegler has been awarded the 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize in Paris. The prize recognizes contemporary painting.

AwardContemporaryLondonPublic Art
Antony Gormley's 'Geestgrond' Opens at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp with Over 100 Works
ExhibitionGalleryAntwerpJul 13

Antony Gormley's 'Geestgrond' Opens at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp with Over 100 Works

On May 23, 2026, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) announced the opening of 'Geestgrond', a comprehensive exhibition of works by Antony Gormley.

ExhibitionContemporarySculptureAntwerp
Christie's Cuts Carbon Emissions 39% Since 2019, New Report Details Progress
OtherAuction HouseLondonJul 13

Christie's Cuts Carbon Emissions 39% Since 2019, New Report Details Progress

On June 30, 2026, Christie's announced its 6th Environmental Impact Report, revealing a 39% reduction in carbon emissions against its 2019 baseline year.

OtherSustainabilityEnvironmental ReportCorporate
Anish Kapoor Discusses Practice with Psychoanalyst Darian Leader at Southbank Centre
OtherGalleryLondonJul 12

Anish Kapoor Discusses Practice with Psychoanalyst Darian Leader at Southbank Centre

On 8 July 2026, Anish Kapoor shared rare insight into his work with author and psychoanalyst Darian Leader at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.

OtherContemporaryArtist TalkLondon
The Big Number£40,960

Bonhams Fine Jewellery Sale in London Achieves £40,960 David Morris Necklace as Top Lot

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