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50 stories across Modern, Contemporary, Paris, and London. Latest: Kunsthaus Zürich Announces Christmas Program with Concerts, Workshops, and Medieval Art Display.
Kunsthaus Zürich has announced its Christmas program, running from late November through early January, featuring family workshops, concerts, readings, and a special presentation of medieval and Baroque nativity-themed works.
On August 4, 2026, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced the appointment of Dr. Valerie Hillings as the inaugural Director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a cornerstone of the Saadiyat Cultural District. Dr. Hillings previously served as the Solomon R.
On August 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced three new loans on display from early August. The loans include Marsden Hartley's 'Painting No.
Bonhams concluded a series of three live auctions at its New Bond Street saleroom in London this May and June, covering Islamic and Indian Art (May 21, 2026), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (June 2, 2026), and Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art (June 4, 2026).
Lempertz concluded its Evening Sale of Modern and Contemporary Art on June 5, 2026, generating total proceeds of over €10 million across the Evening Sale, Day Sale, and photography auction.
On November 3, 2025, the Kunsthaus Zürich announced 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.
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On June 27, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced a group exhibition examining Pablo Picasso's influence on artists who carry his legacy into the next millennium.
The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans,' a touring exhibition reexamining the self-taught artist's career, organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
Tate Modern will open "Light & Magic: The Birth of Art Photography" on October 14, 2026, marking the first major exhibition to explore Pictorialism as a global photographic movement.
Tate has unveiled its first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Tate Britain Garden, designed by nine-time gold medal winner Tom Stuart-Smith.
On May 18, 2026, Pace Gallery announced its global representation of the Constantin Brancusi Estate, joining a roster of over 30 artists' estates including Alexander Calder and Agnes Martin. The gallery's first project will be an exhibition in London this fall, curated by Dr.
Louvre Abu Dhabi, located on Saadiyat Island in the United Arab Emirates, has announced a new exhibition series set to open in 2026.
Bonhams presents its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on 11 June 2026, featuring six single-owner collections. Leading the auction is a Boucheron diamond bandeau tiara from 1924, estimated at £200,000–300,000. The tiara, unseen since its commission, features a 3.60-carat diamond.
On July 21, 2026, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk announced 'Sleep', a major thematic exhibition examining sleep through art, science, and cultural history.
Fondation Louis Vuitton announced an exhibition titled "Gustave Fayet: Collector - Designer," on view from October 9, 2026 to March 8, 2027.
The new contemporary art center Large, located at Pointe des Arts on Île Seguin, opens with its inaugural exhibition 'Moteur Imaginaire,' curated by Cecilia Alemani.
On July 15, 2026, Tate announced the appointment of Daisy Desrosiers as the Britton Family Curator at Large, North America. Based in the United States, Desrosiers will focus on developing North American art in Tate’s collection through new research and acquisitions.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a collection of 19th-century photographs documenting the construction of the Eiffel Tower and the Gare d'Orsay, the museum's former railway station.
The Musée d'Orsay has undertaken the restoration of Gustave Courbet's monumental painting "A Burial at Ornans" (1849–1850), a key work of the French realist movement. The project aims to return the painting as closely as possible to its original state and ensure its long-term preservation.
Kunsthaus Zürich will present 'Evergreens. Selected Works from the Collection' from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027, offering a fresh juxtaposition of masterpieces from its holdings.
The fifth edition of Frieze Seoul will feature a new curated section by Wonseok Koh, foregrounding underrepresented modern artists across 12 solo shows.
On July 14, 2026, White Cube announced that the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, will present 'Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer”', a major retrospective running from September 19, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced its 2026-2027 exhibition season, which includes a series of shows exploring cross-cultural artistic exchanges.
Bonhams' 'American Stories: Celebrating 250 Years of Independence' sale concluded on June 30 in Massachusetts, achieving $2.4 million and surpassing its pre-sale estimate.
On July 8, 2026, the Rijksmuseum announced "Willem de Kooning at Work," a major exhibition centered on the artist's drawn works, running from October 9, 2026, through January 17, 2027.
Bonhams will auction a rare Émile Gallé 'Rose de France' vase, dating from circa 1903, as a highlight of its Modern Decorative Art & Design sale on December 16 at Bonhams Knightsbridge in London.
Bonhams has announced a major sale dedicated to Oscar Wilde's life and works, taking place on February 18, 2026, at Bonhams Knightsbridge, London.
A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Clare Leighton, thought to be the only oil portrait for which he sat, leads Bonhams Travel and Exploration sale, running 7-15 July online. The work, never before offered at auction, carries an estimate of £50,000-70,000.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has opened an exhibition titled 'Renoir and Love: A Joyful Modernity (1865-1885)', running until July 19, 2026.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has spotlighted Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting "The Origin of the World" as a key work in its permanent collection.
Paul Cézanne's 'Montagne Sainte-Victoire,' an oil-on-canvas painting dated to around 1890, is held in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The work measures 65 by 95.2 centimeters and was acquired in 1969 via a donation with reserved usufruct from the granddaughter of Auguste Pellerin.
The Musée d'Orsay displays Gustave Moreau's 1865 oil-on-wood painting "Orphée" in its permanent collection, located in Salle 59 on the museum's median level.
Musée d'Orsay has published its educational activities brochure for the 2025-2026 academic year, outlining training sessions and guided visits for teachers in the French National Education system.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris holds Vincent van Gogh's 1889 self-portrait "Portrait de l'artiste," an oil-on-canvas work measuring 65 by 54.2 cm. The painting was donated to the museum in 1949 by Paul and Marguerite Gachet.
The Musée d'Orsay has corrected the date of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting "Rousse (La toilette)" from 1896 to 1889, according to a museum release.
The Musée d'Orsay has made 98 drawings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec available online, including works such as "Femme, en buste, de profil, vêtue d'une camisole" (1896), "Yvette Guilbert" (undated), and "Danseuse javanaise" (1889).
The Musée d'Orsay will present the first exhibition dedicated to Pierre-Auguste Renoir's drawings, featuring some 100 works from international collections, including previously unseen sketches and several paintings.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has extended its exhibition 'Splendeurs et misères' through July 5, 2026.
Tate St Ives will present a major retrospective of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912–2004), a key figure in British modernism and the St Ives artistic community, from October 24, 2026 to May 3, 2027.
Artcurial will auction a 1959 portrait of Brigitte Bardot by Kees Van Dongen on October 24, 2026, estimated at €800,000–1,200,000.
The Getty Museum has published an article examining the use of white across art history, from Paleolithic cave drawings made with calcite and chalk to lead white pigment in European painting and modern photographic prints.
The Getty Conservation Institute's Fall 2025 issue of Conservation Perspectives examines efforts to conserve African American historic sites in Los Angeles, including 224 locations once listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book.
The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, operator of Kunsthaus Zürich, has entered a settlement agreement with the Stiftung Sammlung E.G. Bührle and the Stifterfamilie covering permanent loan contracts for the Emil Bührle Collection dated 2012 and 2022.
The Getty Museum has acquired Young Mother Breastfeeding Her Child, a stoneware relief by French sculptor Alexandre Charpentier. The work, with a model date of 1882 and produced about 1895 by the Muller manufactory, measures 42 3/8 x 30 6/8 x 4 5/8 in.
Kunsthaus Zürich has implemented a new curatorial concept for its collection presentation following the opening of the David Chipperfield extension. The approach was developed by Director Christoph Becker with collection curator Philippe Büttner and curator Mirjam Varadinis.
Artcurial held its seventh auction in Marrakech on December 30, 2025, generating €2.2 million in sales before a crowd of 100 in-person attendees, 80 telephone bidders, and 120 registered live online bidders.
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Artcurial will offer the Louis Grandchamp des Raux collection at auction on October 24, 2026 at 4pm at Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer in Geneva. The sale brings together nearly seventy-five works by forty-four artists spanning Impressionism to Symbolism, the Nabis and the Pont-Aven School.
TEFAF New York has several primary-market exhibitors reporting sold-out booths during the preview. The fair appears to be undergoing a subtle shift in its positioning. Details on specific galleries and sales figures have not been disclosed in the release.
Bonhams will offer highlights from the estate of singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull in The Evening of the Day: The Estate of Marianne Faithfull, part of its Sound & Cinema auction.
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