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Thursday, August 27, 2026 · No. 238

International

All International news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

2 stories across Contemporary, International, Germany, and André Butzer. Latest: André Butzer's 'Frauenbildnisse' Acquired by Städel Museum, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces.

André Butzer's 'Frauenbildnisse' Acquired by Städel Museum, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

André Butzer's 'Frauenbildnisse' Acquired by Städel Museum, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

On August 19, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that a recent reiteration of André Butzer's 'Frauenbildnisse' has entered the permanent collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main.

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Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE

Mori Art Museum Chairperson Emerita Mori Yoshiko Awarded Honorary OBE

Mori Yoshiko, chairperson emerita of the Mori Art Museum and a board member of the Mori Building Company, received an Honorary OBE from King Charles III at a ceremony on November 6, 2025, at the British Embassy in Tokyo. Ambassador Julia Longbottom presented the award.

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