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50 stories across Contemporary, New Media, Los Angeles, and New York. Latest: Skira Publishes Posthumous Georg Baselitz Catalogue, Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Announces.
On June 24, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced a new catalogue dedicated to Georg Baselitz, published by Skira as part of its 'Milestones' series.
Bonhams will auction Richard Simmons' personal collection, "Sweat and Soul," in an online sale from July 12-24. The auction features over 100 of his iconic bedazzled tank tops, each estimated at $200-300, along with branded memorabilia, gym equipment, and a portrait by Frank Cummings.
Art21 announced the premiere of the episode "Human Nature" on June 10, 2026, concluding Season 12 of its series Art in the Twenty-First Century. The episode features four artists — including Josh Kline — who examine human impact on the environment, social systems, and interpersonal connection.
On June 22, 2026, Christie's announced that approximately sixty lots from the Graziella Patiño de Ortiz Linares Collection will be offered at auction in Paris on 23 September.
April 6, 2026, Lempertz, in partnership with Artcurial, will auction Jean-Jacques Rotthier’s African and Oceanic art collection in Paris on September 8, 2026, during Parcours des Mondes.
June 18, 2026, Gilbert Prousch, 82, and George Passmore, 84, of the art duo Gilbert & George welcomed an interviewer to their four-storey 18th-century Georgian townhouse on Fournier Street in Spitalfields, east London.
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On June 12, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released an interview with a performance artist exploring solidarity through the collective presence of women of various ages and body types.
On June 16, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published an analysis by Hyunjoo Jung examining Alex Katz's painting techniques. The text details Katz's luminous flat color planes set against bold monochromatic backdrops or interwoven with primary and pastel tones that reflect New York sunlight.
Bonhams will hold a special auction of more than 300 pieces of movie memorabilia in New York in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies.
On June 16, 2026, Getty Publications released Marching West: The Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement in Photographs, a new book co-authored by Karin L. Stanford and Mark Speltz.
On June 17, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler reported that works by Matthew Barney, Katharina Grosse and Thomas Struth are included in A Thousand Times Berlin at Hamburger Bahnhof, marking the museum’s 30th anniversary with over 70 works by more than 50 artists from 1989 to the present.
On June 15, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published an interview with Erwin Wurm conducted by Ramona Heinlein. The conversation examines Wurm's view of sculpture as an open field shaped by everyday materials, gestures, gravity and time.
On June 12, 2026, Luminato Festival and Wedge Curatorial Projects announced a public conversation between Tyler Mitchell and artist-curator Liz Ikiriko. The event is scheduled for June 18, 2026, at 7pm at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto.
Almine Rech will host Francesco Vezzoli signing his publication Museums of Tears on June 17, 2026, starting at 5 pm.
Lempertz will hold an auction of Central African art on July 1 in Brussels. The top lot is a 19th-century royal Ngongo figure from northern Kasai-Occidental in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, estimated at 120,000 to 150,000 euros.
Artcurial will present its Furniture & Works of Art auction on June 16 and 17 featuring 18th-century European decorative arts.
Nathaniel Mary Quinn's work Stones Trinity, 2025 is featured on the Rolling Stones' album Foreign Tongues, scheduled for release on July 7, 2026. Quinn creates hybrid fractured portraits on paper and linen using charcoal, gouache, pastel, paint stick and oil paint.
On June 10, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler reported that Albert Oehlen released the artist edition Badende in collaboration with Texte zur Kunst. The work appears in an edition of 100 plus 20 AP and 2 PP and shows a figure against a turquoise background.
On June 10, 2026, Phillips announced that David Hockney leads the sale on 26 June in London. The auction house has positioned the artist at the forefront of the upcoming offering.
On June 9, 2026, curators Matthew Affron, Michelle Kuo, and Ann Temkin join art historian Thierry de Duve for a conversation about the Marcel Duchamp exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The event is part of the Brooklyn Rail’s online series New Social Environment.
On May 29, 2026, Ben Luke spoke to Oliver Beer and Rufus Wainwright on the podcast about their recent collaboration in a prehistoric cave. The discussion centered on the project between the two artists.
On June 1, 2026, White Cube announced it is opening applications for the second intake of the Early Careers in the Arts Internship Programme.
Artspace and The Kitchen have released the limited edition In the palm of my hand, 2026 by American artist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley. The edition captures Bradley’s cinematic language in still form, with focus on light, tension, and atmosphere.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will host its 14th Art+Film Gala on November 1. The event honors artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler. LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio serve as co-chairs.
May 22, 2026, Hauser & Wirth presented its Learning Exchange: Artists Matter gathering on May 2 at the gallery’s Downtown Los Angeles location.
The Uffizi Galleries will open all spaces of the complex during ordinary hours on June 1, 2025, including the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens. On June 2, 2025, only the Uffizi Gallery will operate during ordinary hours, with the Vasari Corridor closed to visitors.
The New Museum has made April and May tickets available for purchase. Early bird tickets are now on sale. Visitors are directed to buy tickets and plan visits at the museum located at 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted its 14th annual Art+Film Gala on November 1, 2025. The event welcomed nearly 600 guests from art, film, fashion and entertainment. It raised nearly $6.5 million, a new record, to support LACMA's film programming and broader mission.
Artcurial is participating in the Journées Marteau from May 26th to 31st, an initiative of SYMEV marking its 20th anniversary. Specialists offer free valuations by appointment in Paris along with guided tours and talks at the Art Bookstore.
Serpentine Galleries will launch the second annual issue of the Serpentine Reader, titled Issue 02: I Hope This Finds You Well, on March 9, 2026.
The Louvre Museum is running a series of workshops from 19 November 2025 to 31 August 2026. The programming is listed under the museum's news and events section with two results focused on workshops. Sessions are available for discovery throughout the full period.
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art is China’s leading contemporary art institution. It presents a wide range of exhibitions, public programs, and research initiatives.
The Pinault Collection has introduced membership cards that provide unlimited and priority access to the Bourse de Commerce in Paris as well as Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice.
The episode of Becoming Artsy shows host Jessie visiting the Getty Museum’s Drawings Room to examine two bird watercolors by artist Sarah Stone. She next meets ornithologist Allison Shultz at the Natural History Museum, where a collection of taxidermied tanager birds is displayed.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset runs Arthaus, an inclusive community for young people aged 15 to 19 who share a passion for art. Members meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 4:30 to 6 pm at the gallery.
On 14 November 2025, Hauser & Wirth activated its 18th Street gallery in New York with Learning Exchange: Artists Matter, the latest edition of the gallery’s annual convening dedicated to cross-disciplinary dialogue.
Artcurial is offering a villa in Corossol, Saint Barthélemy, positioned on elevated terrain with panoramic views over the Caribbean Sea.
Getty Museum podcast Becoming Artsy released episode 502 hosted by Jessie Hendricks. The episode features fashion designer Peder Cho transforming old Getty exhibition banners into wearable art.
The Uffizi Galleries has restored the Niobe Hall on the second floor with 90 energy-efficient lamps of high color rendering.
Getty Publications has released Marching West: The Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement in Photographs by Karin L. Stanford and Mark Speltz.
Sotheby's maintains a dedicated Restitution Department founded in 1997 to identify works of art that may have been displaced between 1933 and 1945. The department collaborates with specialists to research and review the provenance of any work offered for sale.
The episode follows host Jessie as she learns drawing techniques from the Charles Bargue Drawing Course with artist and instructor Peter Zokosky, including copying plates, identifying negative shapes, and using a measuring stick for 3D objects.
On October 1, 2025, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that Doja Cat will serve as musical guest for its 2025 Art+Film Gala. The event honors artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler.
The Getty Center will temporarily close to the public from spring 2027 through spring 2028. The Getty Villa Museum will remain open with additional offerings during the period. The J.
The double exhibition Anselm Kiefer – Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, a collaboration between the Stedelijk Museum and the Van Gogh Museum, was voted winner of the Museumtijdschrift Exhibition Prize 2025 by the public. The prize was awarded on October 15 at the Kunsthal Rotterdam.
König Galerie maintains Elsewhere, which collects the most current information and updates on artists represented by the gallery in exhibitions in major institutions worldwide.
Tate launched Tate Schools, a free online platform offering resources for teachers and students to use works from the museum's national collection in classrooms.
The Stedelijk Museum is introducing Fonda Bar and Fonda Café along with Café Restaurant Sandberg. The new eateries were developed in collaboration with Amsterdam entrepreneurs from Oficina and the team behind Café Restaurant Metro in partnership with Vermaat.
Ekow Eshun will deliver the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’s annual Bathtub Lecture on December 13, 2025.
König Galerie maintains König Online Magazine as a digital platform dedicated to original content. The platform delivers in-depth features on artists from the gallery's program.
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