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33 stories across Contemporary, Art Fair, New York, and Modern. Latest: Francesco Vezzoli in Conversation with Donatien Grau at BookCity Milano 2026, Almine Rech Announces.
Francesco Vezzoli will participate in BookCity Milano 2026 at Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan on November 27, 2026, in conversation with Donatien Grau. The conversation marks the presentation of the catalogue 'Victoria Mater.
On November 5, 2026, ARCO Madrid announced that architecture practices Garbizu Collar and BeAr will design the Guest Lounge for the 2027 edition of the fair, to be held at IFEMA MADRID from March 3 to 7. Their project, 'LENGUAJE.
On November 2, 2026, White Cube announced its participation in the 2026 edition of West Bund Art & Design, held November 10–15 at the West Bund International Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai.
On October 28, 2026, TEFAF announced the institutional acquisitions made during its 2026 editions in Maastricht and New York, spanning works from the Renaissance to modern design.
On October 27, 2026, Art Basel Qatar announced the exhibitors for its second edition, scheduled for 2027, and details for a new year-round market development initiative.
On October 22, 2026, ARCOmadrid and Casa Decor announced a renewed collaboration for the 2027 edition of the contemporary art fair, with Impar Design commissioned to create the interior of Hall 46. The fair, organized by IFEMA MADRID, will run from March 3 to 7, 2027.
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Zona MACO (México Arte Contemporaneo), Latin America's largest art fair, presented a mix of blue-chip names such as Alex Katz and Richard Prince alongside curated project booths in Mexico City. The fair devoted significant floor space to design wares, including furniture and high-end sunglasses.
TEFAF, the organizer of the European fine art fair, has issued a statement describing its mission as providing news, reports and analysis on the national and international art market, a role it says dates to 1983.
Frieze Seoul 2026 will take place at COEX from September 2 to 5, 2026, with a citywide program of 10 exhibitions across major Seoul institutions.
On October 21, 2026, TEFAF announced museum acquisitions made at its 2026 Maastricht and New York fairs, led by the Art Institute of Chicago's purchase of Lavinia Fontana's 'Christ Expelling the Merchants from the Temple,' offered by Trinity Fine Art and the first Fontana painting to enter that c.
On October 21, 2026, TEFAF announced that works by Pablo Picasso, Lucio Fontana, and Sonia Delaunay have been acquired by public museums, facilitated through its recent fairs in New York and Maastricht.
On October 21, 2026, TEFAF announced major museum acquisitions from its 2026 fairs in Maastricht (March 14–19) and New York (May 15–19). The fairs, covering 7,000 years of art, attracted over 600 museum directors and 130 patron groups.
On October 21, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced an open call for proposals for the ninth edition of Focal Point, the foundation's annual art book fair. The fair will take place from December 11 to 13, 2026, at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi in Arts Square, Sharjah.
On October 20, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced the ninth edition of Sharjah Film Platform (SFP9), running from October 30 to November 8, 2026, at Mirage City Cinema and VOX Cinemas in Sharjah.
On October 15, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced extended opening hours for its Paris gallery during Art Basel Paris. The gallery will be open from 10am to 8pm on Monday, October 19, 2026, and from 11am to 7pm from Tuesday, October 20 through Saturday, October 24, 2026.
On October 8, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced extended opening hours for its London gallery during Frieze week.
On September 29, 2026, Art Basel announced the exhibitor line-up and program highlights for its 2026 Miami Beach edition, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 4–6, with VIP Preview Days on December 2 and 3.
On September 23, 2026, TEFAF announced the renewal of multi-year agreements ensuring the long-term continuity of TEFAF Maastricht at MECC Maastricht until 2036 and TEFAF New York at Park Avenue Armory until 2031.
On September 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rinus Van de Velde will present 'A Life in a Day' (2021–2023) at the fifth edition of OFFSCREEN Paris, a contemporary art fair focused on installations and moving images.
On September 8, 2026, TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) announced a long-term agreement with MECC Maastricht, the Province of Limburg, and the Municipality of Maastricht to keep the fair in the city through 2036.
Thaddaeus Ropac presented Lee Kang So's painting "Serenity – 220609" (2022) as a highlight of its booth at Art Busan 2026. The work departs from the artist's signature monochrome palette, introducing diluted pink, orange, and yellow blooms in an all-over calligraphic abstraction.
On August 19, 2026, Frieze announced the fifth edition of its fair, which connects the global art world to Asia, featuring new curated sections and an expanded programme.
Frieze Seoul opened its fifth edition on August 19, 2026, at the COEX convention center in Seoul, South Korea, connecting the global art world with Asia through new curated sections and an expanded programme.
The California African American Museum (CAAM) has acquired two works for its permanent collection from Frieze Los Angeles.
Zona Maco, the largest art fair in Central and South America since 2002, has concluded in Mexico City. Duve gallery presented works by Roman Liška, Jens Einhorn and Debora Delmar Corp. Alexander Levy showed an installation by Julius von Bismarck and Julian Charrière.
Almine Rech will present work by Keita Morimoto at Art Basel in Switzerland this June. The appearance follows Morimoto's inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery in New York in 2025 and precedes a solo exhibition at Almine Rech Paris in 2027.
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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.
ARCOlisboa 2026 opened at the Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon, attended by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Mayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas and ARCOlisboa Director Maribel López.
ARCOlisboa, the International Contemporary Art Fair organised by IFEMA MADRID and the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, will hold its 9th edition from 28 to 31 May at the Cordoaria Nacional.
ARCOlisboa 2026 opened to the public from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon.
Lisson Gallery returns to Art Basel 2026 with a presentation of new and historic works by artists from its international programme, spanning painting, sculpture, textiles and photography.
Art Basel has appointed Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar, presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+.
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