Tate Wins £1.4M UKRI Grant for 12 Art Research Studentships
Tate has been awarded £1.4 million from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) to fund 12 new doctoral studentships over four years, starting in October 2027.
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Meg Onli and Zack Winokur to Curate 2028 Whitney Biennial
Meg Onli and Zack Winokur have been selected to curate the 2028 Whitney Biennial, the longest-running survey of American art.
ContemporaryNew YorkBiennialJean-Michel Basquiat
Getty Museum Store's 2026 Holiday Gift Guide Debuts Refreshed Brand Identity
Getty has released its 2026 Holiday Gift Guide, featuring merchandise that debuts the institution's refreshed brand identity and its guiding message 'ALL FOR ART'.
RetailHolidayLos AngelesMary Cassatt
Southbank Centre's Winter Light Exhibition Features Outdoor Light Artworks by Five Artists
Southbank Centre's Winter Light exhibition transforms the Riverside Terrace in London with outdoor artworks that play with light and colour. The exhibition runs from October 28, 2026 to January 31, 2027, and is free to visit.
ContemporaryLondonDavid BatchelorJakob Kvist
MALBA to Open Free for Buenos Aires Night of Museums on November 14
On November 6, 2026, MALBA announced that it will participate in the 22nd edition of Noche de los Museos on November 14, 2026, opening its doors free of charge.
Buenos AiresLatin American ArtFree Admission
Getty Announces Talk and Tasting with Oaxacan Chef Bricia López on Recipes as Memory
On November 4, 2026, Getty announced a talk and tasting with chef Bricia López at the Getty Center on November 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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Getty Museum Announces 'Instante/revelación,' Exploring Mexican Photography
On November 5, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced “Instante/revelación: momentos en la fotografía mexicana,” an exhibition at the Getty Center on view through January 3, 2027.
PhotographyMexican ArtLatin American ArtLos Angeles
National Portrait Gallery Holds Two Portraits of Countess Granville
The National Portrait Gallery in London holds two portraits of Henrietta Elizabeth ('Harriet') Leveson-Gower (née Cavendish), Countess Granville (1785–1862), a prominent society hostess.
PortraitsCollectionLondonRichard James Lane
Getty Museum's 'Instante/revelación' Explores a Century of Mexican Photography Through January 3, 2027
On November 5, 2026, the Getty Museum announced 'Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography' at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, on view through January 3, 2027.
PhotographyLos AngelesMexican ArtModern
Getty Exhibition 'A Light in the Dark' Opens Nov. 24, Features Rediscovered Wright Candlelight
On October 29, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced "A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby," an exhibition showcasing the 18th-century English artist's candlelight paintings.
Old MastersLos AngelesBritish ArtTechnical Analysis
ExhibitionMuseumNov 6
Art Gallery of New South Wales Announces Takashi Murakami Retrospective Opening Weekend
On November 6, 2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced the opening weekend program for "Takashi Murakami: When the Mountain Is High, the Moon Rises Higher," the Japanese artist's first Australian retrospective.
ContemporarySydneyPerformanceTakashi Murakami
Tate announces 2026–27 programme for Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational
Tate has announced the 2026–27 programme for its Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational, with Hyundai Motor's partnership extended until 2036.
ContemporaryLondonResearchSymposium
Studio Museum in Harlem Appoints Ade Omotosho as Associate Curator
The Studio Museum in Harlem announced on November 4, 2026, the appointment of Ade Omotosho as Associate Curator, effective November 16, 2026.
New YorkContemporaryCollection
Sharjah Art Foundation Brings Back First Takes at Film Platform 9 with 12 Shorts by UAE Filmmakers
On November 5, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced the return of First Takes at Sharjah Film Platform 9 (SFP9), a programme featuring 12 short experimental films by UAE-based students and recent graduates.
ContemporaryNew MediaUAEEducation
Getty to Host Chef Bricia López on Food as Living Archive
On November 4, 2026, Getty announced a talk and tasting by Los Angeles chef Bricia López at the Getty Center on November 15, 2026.
PhotographyLos AngelesMexican ArtFood
Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection Presents 'Infini' Exhibition Opening March 3, 2027
Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris will present 'Infini', an exhibition exploring the concept of infinity through some 60 works from the Pinault Collection, running from March 3 to August 29, 2027.
ContemporaryPost-WarParisInstallation
Musée d'Orsay Adds 1861 Portrait by Maze to Online Collection
The Musée d'Orsay has made available an 1861 portrait by the artist Maze in its online collection. The work, titled "Portrait d'une femme âgée tenant un livre à la main," originates from the Galerie Guillet collection of artist portraits dating between 1843 and 1885.
DigitizationPortrait19th CenturyParis
Musée d'Orsay Archives Include Louis Vauxcelles 1907 Letter to Ceramist Delaherche
The Musée d'Orsay holds the Fonds Auguste Delaherche, which includes a 1907 letter from critic Louis Vauxcelles thanking the ceramist for a pot. The fonds spans documents from 1651 to 1973, covering the career of Auguste Delaherche, a notable French ceramic artist.
ModernParisArchivesMusée d'Orsay
National Portrait Gallery Highlights Bluestocking Circle, 18th-Century Female Intellectuals
The National Portrait Gallery in London features the Bluestocking circle, a sitter grouping of 33 individuals from the 18th century.
HistoricalWomen18th CenturyMuseum Collection
Southbank Centre Shows Alex Margo Arden's 'Accounts' in British Art Show 10
Southbank Centre is presenting 'Accounts' (2025) by Alex Margo Arden as part of British Art Show 10. The installation features 11 mannequins previously used in displays at the National Motor Museum, now tethered together with a tug-of-war rope.
ContemporarySculptureInstallationLondon
Southbank Centre Features Ufuoma Essi in British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers
Southbank Centre is presenting Ufuoma Essi as part of British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers.
ContemporaryNew MediaLondonBritish Art Show
Southbank Centre Announces Bob Dylan Five-Show Run at Royal Festival Hall, December 2026
Bob Dylan will perform five shows at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London from December 3 to December 8, 2026.
ContemporaryMusicLondonPerformance
Southbank Centre Hosts Malorie Blackman's 'Noughts & Crosses at 25' Event
Southbank Centre in London will present 'Malorie Blackman: Noughts & Crosses at 25' on October 28, 2026, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the bestselling young adult novel.
Literature & poetryContemporaryLondonMalorie Blackman
V&A Exhibition 'Constantinople to Istanbul' Opens Nov 7, Spanning 1,500 Years of Art
The V&A's 'Constantinople to Istanbul' exhibition opens November 7, 2026, at V&A South Kensington, spanning AD 330 to 1922 with over 200 objects from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.
LondonByzantineOttomanIslamic Art
Sharjah Art Foundation Premieres Nine New Commissions in Perhaps Here
Sharjah Art Foundation announced on November 4, 2026, that it will present Perhaps Here, a three-day programme premiering nine newly commissioned site-specific performances at Bait Al Serkal in Sharjah's Arts Square on November 6, 7 and 8, 2026, each evening at 8:30 pm.
ContemporarySharjahMiddle EastPerformance
Southbank Centre Hosts London Literature Festival Book Swap, Oct 28–Nov 1
The London Literature Festival Book Swap returns to Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall from October 28 through November 1, 2026, inviting readers to bring one book and take one home.
LiteratureFestivalLondonCommunity
Getty Foundation Awards $2.7M to 11 Museums for Visitor-Centered Interpretation Projects
On October 28, 2026, the Getty Foundation announced New Interpretations, a grant initiative that awards $2.7 million to 11 museums and arts organizations worldwide for visitor-centered approaches to art interpretation.
MuseumsGrantsAccessibilityAudience Engagement
Getty Museum Curators Select Food-Related Favorites, Led by New Claesz Still Life
On November 3, 2026, the Getty Museum published a curator-led selection of food-related objects from its holdings across paintings, drawings, manuscripts, and decorative arts.
Old MastersDecorative ArtsLos AngelesMuseum Collection
AcquisitionMuseumNov 3
Cleveland Museum of Art Acquires 734 Early Photographs of China From Stephan Loewentheil
On November 3, 2026, the Cleveland Museum of Art announced the acquisition of 734 photographs of China dating from the 1850s through the early 1920s from dealer Stephan Loewentheil.
PhotographyChinese Art19th CenturyCleveland
ExhibitionMuseumNov 3
Walker Art Center to Present Abbas Akhavan's First U.S. Mid-Career Survey
On November 3, 2026, the Walker Art Center announced Abbas Akhavan: Variations on a Garden, the artist's first mid-career survey and first major U.S. exhibition.
ContemporarySite-Specific InstallationMinneapolisSurvey
Uffizi Galleries Opens Ticket Sales for 'Magnifico 1492' at Florence's Palazzo Pitti
Tickets are on sale for "Magnifico 1492" at the Tesoro dei Granduchi in Palazzo Pitti, Florence, which runs December 3, 2026 to March 1, 2027.
Old MastersFlorenceRenaissancePaolo Uccello
Ta-Nehisi Coates & Tareq Baconi Present 'On Freedom' at Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre will host a conversation between authors Ta-Nehisi Coates and Tareq Baconi, moderated by Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik.
LiteratureDiscussionLondonSouthbank Centre
National Gallery to Exhibit Frankenthaler and Bassano Paintings Side by Side in 2027
On November 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced an exhibition pairing Helen Frankenthaler's 'Hint from Bassano' (1973) with Jacopo Bassano's 'The Flight into Egypt' (about 1544–45), on loan from the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena.
ContemporaryOld MastersLondonPasadena
Musée d'Orsay Acquires Three Autograph Letters from Lucien Guitry to Claude Monet
The Musée d'Orsay has acquired three autograph letters from actor Lucien Guitry to painter Claude Monet, spanning an undated note, a 1905 letter, and a November 16, 1920 letter.
ImpressionistParisModernClaude Monet
M+ Gala 2026 Raises Funds for Museum's Growth and Operations in Hong Kong
M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, hosted its fundraising M+ Gala 2026 on October 30, 2026, in the museum’s Main Hall.
ContemporaryHong KongPhilanthropyFundraising
AcquisitionGalleryOct 31
Almine Rech Announces Acquisition of Brian Calvin's 'Extra' (2017) by Consortium Museum, Dijon
Almine Rech announced that Brian Calvin's painting Extra (2017) has entered the collection of the Consortium Museum in Dijon, France. The acrylic-on-canvas work measures 142.2 x 177.8 cm (56 x 70 in).
ContemporaryDijonFranceBrian Calvin
OtherMuseumOct 31
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Opens Call for Impressions Artist Residency
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), with support from the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM), has launched a call for applications for its Impressions artist residency.
ResidencyMontrealContemporary
AcquisitionGalleryOct 31
Brian Calvin's End of Messages Acquired by Consortium Museum, Almine Rech Announces
Almine Rech has announced that Brian Calvin's 2013 oil painting "End of Messages" is now part of the collection of the Consortium Museum in Dijon, France. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 152 x 123 cm (59 7/8 x 48 3/8 in).
ContemporaryDijonBrian Calvin
ExhibitionMuseumOct 30
Cleveland Museum of Art Presents 'Furnishing American Synagogues' with Jewish Museum, New York
On October 29, 2026, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced 'Furnishing American Synagogues: Jewish Ceremonial Art,' an installation presented with the Jewish Museum, New York.
Jewish ArtCeremonial ArtClevelandIlya Schor
MALBA Founder Eduardo F. Costantini Receives Hispanic Society's Sorolla Medal in New York
On October 30, 2026, MALBA announced that Eduardo F. Costantini, founder and president of the museum, received the Sorolla Medal from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in recognition of his significant contributions to Hispanic art and culture.
New YorkHispanic ArtLatin American Art
M+, Centre Pompidou, MoMA Announce Unprecedented Cultural Alliance
On October 21, 2026, the Centre Pompidou, M+, and MoMA announced a new cultural alliance to co-organize exhibitions and programs, deepen collaborative research and conservation, and facilitate long-term loans.
ContemporaryModernHong KongNew York
Centre Pompidou Publishes Elsa Werth Interview on AI, Labor and Everyday Objects
On October 29, 2026, the Centre Pompidou published an interview with French artist Elsa Werth (b. 1985) tied to the online exhibition “Nos chimères sont-elles ce qui nous ressemble le mieux ?” (“Do Our Chimeras Most Resemble Us?”), co-organized with KADIST.
ContemporaryNew MediaParisElsa Werth
Musée d'Orsay Adds 14 Works by Sisley, Degas, Cézanne, Renoir, and Others to Collection
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has added 14 works to its permanent collection, spanning paintings and drawings by major 19th- and early 20th-century artists.
ImpressionistPost-ImpressionistParisAlfred Sisley
Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Opens Major Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines'
On October 30, 2026, the Mori Art Museum announced 'Mariko Mori: All That Shines,' Japan's first major retrospective of the artist since 2002. The exhibition runs from October 31, 2026, to March 28, 2027, at the museum in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. Co-organized with the Solomon R.
ContemporaryNew MediaTokyoMariko Mori
Whitechapel Gallery Presents 'Through Holes in the Clouds' on Postcolonial Imagination
On October 29, 2026, Whitechapel Gallery announced a landmark group exhibition, 'Through Holes in the Clouds: Artists and the Postcolonial Imagination', running from March 17 to September 5, 2027.
LondonContemporaryPost-WarModern
The Frick Collection to Present First Exhibition Dedicated to Enameler Susanne de Court
On October 29, 2026, The Frick Collection announced “Painting with Fire: Susanne de Court and the Art of Enamel,” the first exhibition ever dedicated to the French enameler Susanne de Court, to be presented in spring and summer 2027.
RenaissanceOld MastersDecorative ArtsNew York
ExhibitionMuseumOct 29
Nelson-Atkins Announces 2027–28 Slate: Van Gogh Show, Pompidou Tour, Abolition Photography
On October 28, 2026, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced its 2027–28 exhibition lineup in Kansas City. 'Photography & Abolition' (May 8–Sept.
PhotographyModernPost-WarVan Gogh
Stedelijk Museum's 'Common Practice' Exhibition Explores Collective Art in Amsterdam
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam will present 'Common Practice – Collaborations in Art and Design' from November 28, 2026, to April 4, 2027.
ContemporaryAmsterdamCollective PracticeNetherlands
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