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16 stories across Contemporary, Art Fair, New York, and Madrid. Latest: 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.
Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum, received an Honorary OBE from King Charles III for her contributions to UK-Japan cultural and educational relations.
M+ has awarded the 2025 Sigg Prize to artists Heidi Lau and Wong Ping, marking the first time the institution has selected joint winners for the honor. Each artist will receive a cash prize of HKD 300,000.
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.
On June 7, 2026, ARCOmadrid announced the recipients of its annual art awards sponsored by national and international institutions. The Lexus Award for Best Stand and Artistic Content went to gallery Proyectos Ultravioleta.
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, in its 45th edition, has recorded significant acquisitions following its professional preview days.
On April 28, 2026, TEFAF and Bank of America announced the Minneapolis Institute of Art as recipient of the 2026 TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund.
Gozo Yoshimasu has been named the inaugural recipient of the Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize. The award provides £200,000 to the artist and includes solo exhibitions at Serpentine North in autumn 2027 and The FLAG Art Foundation in spring 2028.
The Museum of Modern Art has launched the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture, a new award dedicated to projects that integrate the built and natural environments.
The National Gallery of Art has received seven 2026 Webby Awards for its digital content, including the viral "Museum Rizzler" series featuring curator Alison Luchs.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced artists CrossLypka, Em Kettner, and Chanell Stone as the winners of the 2026 SECA Art Award.
The Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM CUT) has named artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar as an honoree for the 2026 Cinema Unbound Awards.
Hauser & Wirth and Spike Island have appointed Penzance-based curator Joe Lyward as the recipient of the second Engagement Fellowship for South West-based Curators.
Art Basel has announced 33 medalists for the second edition of its global awards program, recognizing artists, curators, and institutions across nine categories including Emerging Artist, Icon Artist, and Patron.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum held its 2026 Young Collectors Council (YCC) Party on May 14, marking the 30th anniversary of the group's founding.
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