Ali Cherri Shortlisted for High Line Plinth Commission in New York
Almine Rech announced that French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri has been shortlisted for the High Line Plinth in New York.
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Toby Ziegler Wins 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize, Unveils Hospital Mural
Toby Ziegler has been awarded the 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize in Paris. The prize, presented by the Jean-François Prat Foundation, recognizes contemporary artists for their body of work.
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Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE
Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum and a director of the Mori Building Company, received an Honorary OBE from King Charles III on November 6, 2025, at the British Embassy in Tokyo.
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LACMA's 15th Art+Film Gala to Honor Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve on November 7
On July 15, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced its 15th Art+Film Gala will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, honoring artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
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Otobong Nkanga to Receive Sikkens Prize 2026, with Solo Exhibition at Singer Laren
Otobong Nkanga (born 1974, Kano, Nigeria) will receive the Sikkens Prize 2026 on October 26, 2026, the Sikkens Foundation announced July 10, 2026. The prize honors an artist or collective pioneering in the field of color.
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Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Edmund de Waal Solo Exhibition at The Huntington, Los Angeles
On July 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of developments for artist Edmund de Waal, including a solo exhibition titled 'the eight directions of the wind' opening at The Huntington in Los Angeles on October 18, 2026.
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Mori Art Museum to Present Katayama Mari Mori Art Award 2026 Grand Prize Exhibition
On June 24, 2026, the Mori Art Museum announced an exhibition of work by Katayama Mari, winner of the inaugural Mori Art Award Grand Prize. The show runs from October 31, 2026, to March 28, 2027, in the Small Exhibition Gallery at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo.
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Gagosian Reports Rachel Whiteread Nominated for University of Cambridge Honorary Degree
On June 19, 2026, Gagosian reported that Rachel Whiteread is one of eight people nominated in 2026 for honorary degrees at the University of Cambridge in England. The nominations acknowledge outstanding achievements in the fields of law, politics, science, the arts, and music.
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Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation Establish £1 Million Contemporary Art Prize
Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have announced the selection committee for the Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize, comprising Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jon Rider and Rirkrit Tiravanija.
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Fundación ARCO 'A' Awards Recognize Pérez Simón, Dumas, Calparsoro and MACBA Studio Collections
Fundación ARCO presented the “A” Awards for Collecting recognizing four collections: the Juan Antonio Pérez Simón Collection for the Helga de Alvear Award, the Laurent Dumas Collection for the International Collection Award, the Gabriel Calparsoro Collection for the National Private Collection Aw.
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ARCOlisboa's Ninth Edition Closes with Strong Sales and Multiple Institutional Acquisitions
ARCOlisboa's ninth edition closed with 83 galleries from 17 countries participating at the Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon. The fair drew more than 15,000 visitors, including free-admission days for those under 25 supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
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M+ Names Heidi Lau and Wong Ping Joint Winners of the 2025 Sigg Prize
M+ has named Heidi Lau and Wong Ping as joint winners of the Sigg Prize 2025. The Sigg Prize 2025 exhibition, presenting works by the winners and four other shortlisted artists, is on view in The Studio at M+ with free entry until 4 January 2026.
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Fundación ARCO Presents 29th 'A' Awards for Collecting
Fundación ARCO has presented the 29th “A” Awards for Collecting, recognizing five collections: the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Collection received the Honorary “A” Award, Fundació Sorigué the Corporate Collection award, the Juan Carlos Maldonado Collection the International Collecting award, the .
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ARCOmadrid 2026 Records Institutional Acquisitions Exceeding €1.1M and Multiple Awards
ARCOmadrid, in its 45th edition, has recorded significant acquisitions following its professional preview days.
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Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation Name Gozo Yoshimasu Winner of Inaugural £1 Million Art Prize
Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have awarded the inaugural Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize to Gozo Yoshimasu. A jury of Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jon Rider and Rirkrit Tiravanija selected the recipient after convening in London on 23 April.
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MoMA Establishes $200,000 Annual Architecture Prize Funded by Legacy Emilio Ambasz Foundation
The Museum of Modern Art has received a major gift from the Legacy Emilio Ambasz Foundation to establish the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture.
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SFMOMA Names CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as 2026 SECA Art Award Recipients
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has named CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as the recipients of the 2026 SECA Art Award. The three artists were selected by curators Alison Guh and Delphine Sims after a review of more than 140 nominees and studio visits with 16 finalists.
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