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50 stories across Contemporary, New York, Auction, and Abu Dhabi. Latest: Art Basel Traces Art-Club Culture Crossover Ahead of Zurich Street Parade.
Ahead of Zurich's Street Parade, Art Basel published a feature tracing a century of crossover between art and club culture, examining the current DJ-booth boom in the art world.
Stanley Whitney has created a limited-edition four-color screen print for RxART, a nonprofit that pairs contemporary artists with pediatric hospitals to create site-specific projects.
On August 4, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published a feature on Robert Rauschenberg's "Bed," one of his earliest Combines from the mid-1950s.
On August 1, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery released an essay examining Anselm Kiefer's artistic practice, focusing on his use of raw materials such as straw, lead, and gold leaf to convey historical weight and existential themes.
Galleria Continua is presenting the book 'RETOUR' by Argentine artist Jorge Macchi at the Museo de Artes Plásticas Eduardo Sívori in Buenos Aires. The event, scheduled for August 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., features a dialogue between Macchi, Mario Gemin, and Sigismond de Vajay.
Bonhams will offer some of the world's rarest collector cars at its Laguna Seca Auction at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on August 13, with previews on August 11 and 12.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi has published a press release providing contact information for visitor inquiries, commercial questions, recruitment, press requests, and tourism.
Louvre Abu Dhabi, operated by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has published an updated cookie policy on its website.
On July 30, 2026, Gagosian announced that Ellen Gallagher has been selected as the cover artist for the forty-second edition of the London Underground pocket Tube map.
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.
On July 17, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that artist Marc Brandenburg has selected seven objects from his personal collection for a feature in Sleek magazine.
Louvre Abu Dhabi, administered by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT), has updated its Cookie Policy to transparently outline its use of cookies and similar technologies on its website.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has published a comprehensive privacy notice detailing how it collects and uses personal information from visitors to its digital channels, including its website, apps, social media, and free Wi-Fi service.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched a free mobile application offering audio guides, podcasts, and an interactive map to enhance visitor experience.
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 23, 2026, Gagosian announced that Sally Mann will speak with Jill Medvedow, director emerita of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, about her latest book "Art Work: On the Creative Life" (2025) at the Martha's Vineyard Book Festival's Author Series.
Artcurial has listed a Moorish palace in Marrakech's Palmeraie district, set within one hectare of landscaped grounds.
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 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, Gagosian announced that artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn has been commissioned to create the cover for the Rolling Stones' album 'Foreign Tongues,' released July 10, 2026, on Polydor/Universal Music.
A Frieze article explores how Instagram meme accounts have become a primary method of institutional critique within the art world.
On July 15, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced "FLO," a photographic-essayistic book project documenting the artistic development of Florentina Holzinger and her ensemble over eight years.
On July 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a new episode of its 'Under the Influence' series featuring New York-based painter Joan Snyder.
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.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched a kayaking tour around its iconic dome and waterfront galleries, offering visitors a unique perspective on the museum's architecture from the Arabian Sea.
Artcurial will hold the "Iconoclasts – 20 Years of the Urban Department" auction on November 18, 2026, marking the 20th anniversary of its urban art department.
Artcurial will auction the entire private collection of Belgian collector Thierry Dehaeck, estimated at €15–25 million. The sale comprises 60 collector cars, over 100 automobilia items, and a 1953 carousel, assembled over four decades with a focus on rarity, authenticity, and documentation.
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.
Artcurial will hold its first auction dedicated entirely to ceramics on October 23, 2026, in Paris.
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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 Établissement public des musées d'Orsay et de l'Orangerie (EPMO), the public institution managing the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie, published its standard legal notice for its website.
Almine Rech announced that Alexandre Lenoir will attend a book signing for his latest monograph, published by Almine Rech Editions and Skira, at Boutique Skira in Paris on July 2, 2026, starting at 6 pm.
Lisson Gallery has announced a talks series featuring artists Richard Deacon, Spencer Finch, and Mark Boulos, under the theme 'Following Nature'. The gallery, based in London, will host the artists for discussions that explore the intersection of art and nature.
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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.
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, Hauser & Wirth hosted the Learning Exchange: Artists Matter at its Downtown Los Angeles gallery, focusing on mentorship pathways, community partnerships, and expanding arts access for young people.
Hauser & Wirth presented a performative event at its Limmatstrasse gallery in Zurich on March 21, 2026, responding to KOO JEONG A's exhibition 'KANGSE X'.
Hauser & Wirth Menorca has launched its 2026 Education Lab, 'Bitácora,' developed in collaboration with the University of the Balearic Islands and the University of Barcelona.
Artists Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian have founded the Residency at Casa Gràcia in Mahon, Menorca, Spain. The program will offer five residencies annually—three for visual artists (up to three months) and two for writers (up to six months).
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.
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.
Bonhams will hold a special auction of more than 300 pieces of movie memorabilia in New York in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies.
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.
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.
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.
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