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50 stories across New York, Contemporary, London, and Photography. Latest: New Museum's 'New Humans: Memories of the Future' Closes August 9; 'The Bowery: Devil's Mile' Opens September 24, 2026.
The New Museum in New York announced that its current exhibition, "New Humans: Memories of the Future," will close on August 9, 2026, and that a new exhibition, "The Bowery: Devil's Mile," will open on September 24, 2026.
On August 4, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published a feature on Robert Rauschenberg's "Bed," one of his earliest Combines from the mid-1950s.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery will mount a comprehensive survey of paintings by New York-based artist Martha Diamond (1944–2023), offering an overview of her career.
Works & Process announced its fall 2026 season on August 4, 2026, featuring performances, residencies, and commissions at Guggenheim New York, Manhattan West, and Free Food Refettorio Harlem.
On August 3, 2026, the Guggenheim New York announced "Taryn Simon | Father Country I Do Love You," opening September 18, 2026. The exhibition fills the rotunda with a new body of work—the first such rotunda dedication to a photography-based artist and the largest debut of new work at the museum.
Tom Wesselmann's Cooper Square studio, where the artist worked from 1994 until his death in 2004, will host a collaboration with contemporary Japanese American artist Tomokazu Matsuyama this fall.
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Kathleen Ryan has been invited to submit a proposal for the seventh and eighth High Line Plinth commissions, to be installed in 2029 and 2030 in New York.
The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced 'artport: A History of Internet Art,' an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of its online gallery space for net art commissions, which launched in 2001.
The Whitney Museum of American Art will open 'Roy Lichtenstein: 1997' on September 5, a focused exhibition highlighting rarely seen works from the last year of the Pop artist's life.
The Whitney Museum of American Art announced its first solo museum show in New York for Indigenous artist Sonya Kelliher-Combs.
The Whitney Museum of American Art is presenting 'Farah Al Qasimi: TAILSPIN,' a solo exhibition centered on the artist's video work of the same name.
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.
Lisson Gallery announced that three of its represented artists—Kelly Akashi, Ryan Gander, and Laure Prouvost—are among the 62 submissions under consideration for the seventh and eighth Plinth commissions on the High Line in New York City.
The New Museum in New York announced that 'Arrivederci, Piggies!' will open on September 24, 2026, alongside 'Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony' and 'The Bowery: Devil’s Mile'.
The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) has opened 'Robert Rauschenberg’s ‘New York: Pictures from the Real World’', an exhibition centered on the artist's photographs of his adopted hometown.
Gladstone Gallery presents 'The Vandals,' an exhibition organized by directors Alissa Bennett and Julian Ehrlich, which examines how desire, ownership, and spectatorship shape the perception of art.
On July 22, 2026, the Guggenheim New York announced "The Water Listeners," a series of public programs created by 2026 Poet-in-Residence Patrick Rosal unfolding through December.
Tate announced the appointment of Jessica Morgan, current Director of Dia Art Foundation, as its tenth Director, effective January 1, 2027. Morgan, 57, succeeds Maria Balshaw CBE and will lead the institution's four galleries: Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives.
Almine Rech announced that French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri has been shortlisted for the High Line Plinth in New York.
Almine Rech announced that Malagasy artist Joël Andrianomearisoa has been selected among 62 artists who submitted proposals for the seventh and eighth commissions of the High Line Plinth in New York.
On July 21, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Eddie Martinez's commission for The Art of the Game, a public art program presented by ARTS 14C in partnership with the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, is installed at Riverfront Park, Newark.
Almine Rech has announced three projects by artist Tomokazu Matsuyama in New York. At Columbus Circle, a six-foot soccer ball sculpture titled "Softly Distance" was commissioned for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
On July 20, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the publication of Eddie Martinez's debut monograph, "Eddie Martinez: 20 Years of Painting," which focuses solely on the artist's paintings and is divided into key themes.
On July 16, 2026, Phillips auctioned works by Tala Madani and Gary Simmons to benefit The Bronx Museum of the Arts, with both lots selling above their high estimates.
Frieze has released a series of features and videos in conjunction with Frieze New York 2026. The fair includes a special commission by an artist and photographer depicting Latinx and global diasporic women of New York City.
On July 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a new episode of its 'Under the Influence' series featuring New York-based painter Joan Snyder.
LongHouse Reserve has installed a painted steel sculpture by Sean Scully titled '48' (2024) in its garden, on view from July 14, 2026, through December 24, 2028.
On July 10, 2026, ARTnews published a survey of Robert Rauschenberg's career on the occasion of "Rauschenberg 100," a celebration of the artist's centennial year.
The Whitney Museum of American Art announced West Side Fest will take place July 10–12, 2026, offering free admission and a range of special programs, performances, and activities for all ages.
Martha Jungwirth, the 84-year-old Austrian artist now represented by Thaddaeus Ropac, has major exhibitions at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Palazzo Cini Gallery in Venice.
Bonhams New York will offer 31 paintings by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950), the British artist known for his canine portraits for the British royal family, in its Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale on February 15, 2012.
Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale in New York achieved $287.4 million, exceeding the pre-sale estimate by 14%. The sale was led by a work from the collection of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, which sold for $117.2 million.
Hauser & Wirth held its second annual Learning Exchange on September 19, 2024, at its Somerset gallery, convening artists, educators, and museum professionals for a day of panel discussions on interdisciplinary approaches to learning.
Hauser & Wirth announced a collaboration between artist Allison Katz and 18 graphic design students from Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School, a partner of The Drawing Center. The project was tied to Katz's exhibition 'Allison Katz.
Hauser & Wirth has announced that Tate will mount a survey exhibition of British artist Sonia Boyce. The gallery also detailed plans for a new outdoor sculpture presentation at its Somerset location, a Roni Horn exhibition titled 'Seizure of Hope', and new works by Zhang Enli.
Glenn Ligon, an artist represented by Hauser & Wirth, collaborated with Harlem-based nonprofit Artistic Noise on a self-portrait printing project for system-impacted youth.
The Bonhams New York Jewels sale achieved a total of US$4.9 million with 86% sold by lot and 97% sold by value. The 259-lot auction included the 'Collection of an International Lady' of 64 pieces that was 99% sold, led by a Fancy Pink 6.22 carat diamond ring that realized US$1.2 million.
New Museum has made June and July tickets available for purchase. Visitors are encouraged to buy tickets and plan their visits.
Bonhams will offer thirty original paintings by Bob Ross in collaboration with American Public Television throughout a series of sales beginning this November and through 2026.
Bonhams will hold a special auction of more than 300 pieces of movie memorabilia in New York in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies.
Hauser & Wirth has announced representation of artist Leonardo Drew.
Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have announced the selection committee for the Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize, comprising Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jon Rider and Rirkrit Tiravanija.
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.
The New Museum will present the first US museum survey exhibition of Arthur Jafa. Titled I Am Tony, the show opens September 24, 2026 and runs through January 31, 2027 across two floors of the newly expanded museum in New York.
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.
Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have awarded the inaugural Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize to Gozo Yoshimasu. A jury of Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jon Rider and Rirkrit Tiravanija selected the recipient after convening in London on 23 April.
The Museum of Modern Art has received a major gift from the Legacy Emilio Ambasz Foundation to establish the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture.
A violin crafted for and belonging to Albert Einstein sold for $516,500 at Bonhams New York's Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts auction.
Metrograph presents a screening event on June 19, 2026, at the New Museum Theater in New York, featuring Tishan Hsu's emergent mesh (2025) alongside David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999). The program coincides with the New Museum’s exhibition New Humans: Memories of the Future.
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.
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