Thaddaeus Ropac Feature Examines Rauschenberg's 'Bed' Combine
On August 4, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published a feature on Robert Rauschenberg's "Bed," one of his earliest Combines from the mid-1950s.
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Thaddaeus Ropac London Opens Teresa Pągowska: Shadow Self, Artist's UK Debut
Thaddaeus Ropac London presents the UK debut of Polish artist Teresa Pągowska (1926–2007) in the exhibition 'Teresa Pągowska: Shadow Self', curated by Oona Doyle.
ExhibitionPost-WarContemporaryLondon
Kunsthaus Zürich Records 520,000 Visitors in 2022, Highest in 100-Year History; Niki de Saint Phalle Exhibition Extended
Kunsthaus Zürich welcomed approximately 520,000 visitors in 2022, the highest annual attendance in its more than 100-year history, surpassing the previous record of 504,000 set in 1982. The figure represents a 36% increase from 383,000 visitors in 2021.
ExhibitionRecord AttendanceZurichPost-War
Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Hendrik Folkerts as Chief Curator, Maja Wismer as Head of Collection
Kunsthaus Zürich announced on August 29, 2025, the appointments of Hendrik Folkerts as Chief Curator of Programme and Maja Wismer as Head of Collection and Research.
AppointmentZurichContemporaryPost-War
Getty Research Institute Stewards Harry Gesner Archive, Preserving Southern California Modernist Legacy
The Getty Research Institute holds the archive of architect Harry Gesner (1925–2022), whose homes—including the Scantlin House on the Getty Center property—define a distinctly Southern Californian modernism.
ArchitectureModernistLos AngelesGetty
White Cube Announces Georg Baselitz Retrospective at Sehwa Museum, Seoul
On July 28, 2026, White Cube announced a retrospective of Georg Baselitz (1938–2026) at the Sehwa Museum of Art in Seoul, running from August 13 to December 27, 2026. This is the first exhibition of the artist's work in South Korea since his death earlier this year.
ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarSeoul
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Thaddaeus Ropac Milano Stages Duchamp-Sturtevant Dialogue 'Dialogues are Mostly Fried Snowballs'
Thaddaeus Ropac Milano presents "Dialogues are Mostly Fried Snowballs," an exhibition pairing works by Marcel Duchamp and Sturtevant.
ExhibitionContemporaryMilanConceptual Art
Kunsthaus Zürich to Open 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol on September 11, 2026
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.
ExhibitionContemporaryModernPost-War
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Donates Three Glut Sculptures to ARTIST ROOMS, Jointly Held by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland
Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist's Glut series to the ARTIST ROOMS collection.
AcquisitionPost-WarSculptureLondon
Thaddaeus Ropac: Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Donates Three 'Glut' Works to Artist Rooms
On July 14, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three works from the artist's "Gluts" series (1986–87) to Artist Rooms, a collection jointly managed by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland.
AcquisitionPost-WarContemporaryLondon
OtherGalleryJul 13
ARTnews Surveys Robert Rauschenberg's Legacy on Centennial 'Rauschenberg 100'
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.
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ExhibitionGalleryJul 11
Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Joan Snyder Exhibition Focused on Early 'Strokes' Series
On July 11, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced an exhibition of Joan Snyder's paintings, drawn from her 'Strokes' series begun in the late 1960s.
ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarJoan Snyder
Artcurial to Auction Thierry Dehaeck's €15-25M Collector Car Collection in Paris
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.
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Bonhams Knightsbridge to Auction Antony Worrall Thompson's Culinary Collection in 'A Feast for the Eyes'
Bonhams Knightsbridge will present 'A Feast for the Eyes', an online auction running from October 13 to October 23, 2025, centered on the theme of food. The sale features still life artworks, rare cookbooks, vintage kitchenware, and culinary ephemera.
Auction ResultPost-WarLondon#event-2025-10-13
Artcurial to Host First All-Ceramics Auction on October 23, 2026
Artcurial will hold its first auction dedicated entirely to ceramics on October 23, 2026, in Paris.
OtherContemporaryCeramicsAuction
Musée d'Orsay Highlights Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' in Collection Spotlight
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has placed Vincent van Gogh's 1888 painting "La Nuit étoilée" (Starry Night) at the center of its collection narrative, emphasizing the work's serene depiction of the Rhône river at night. The oil-on-canvas, measuring 73 by 92 cm, was donated in 1975 by M. and Mme.
Post-WarImpressionistExhibitionParis
Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale Achieves $287.4M, Exceeding Estimate by 14%
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.
Auction ResultPost-WarContemporaryNew York
Bonhams to Offer 30 Bob Ross Paintings in Series of Sales Beginning November
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.
Auction ResultPost-WarLos AngelesNew York
Thaddaeus Ropac Partners with Leoncillo Foundation for Milan Exhibition
Thaddaeus Ropac has formed a collaboration with the newly established Leoncillo Foundation to represent sculptor Leoncillo Leonardi (1915–1968). The first project is an exhibition opening in September 2026 at the gallery's Milan location.
ExhibitionContemporaryMilanPost-War
Lempertz Brussels Auction Offers Royal Ngongo Figure and Kuba Masterpieces
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.
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Artcurial to Auction Louis Grandchamp des Raux Collection in Geneva October 24
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.
Auction ResultModernImpressionistGeneva
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Presents Dedicated Exhibition of Asger Jorn Paintings
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art presents a selection of Asger Jorn paintings in the high-ceilinged final room of the North Wing. The works on view include Die Gedanken sind frei (1970-1971) and Øjets blikstille (1971), both donated by The Merla Art Foundation.
ExhibitionPost-WarModernDenmark
Crystal Bridges to Host First Major Exhibition of Keith Haring’s Three-Dimensional Works
Keith Haring in 3D opens June 6, 2026 at Crystal Bridges in Arkansas and continues through January 25, 2027.
ExhibitionContemporarySculptureBentonville
Hauser & Wirth Somerset Reports 2,600 Learners Engaged via 'Myths & Machines' Education Program
On December 16, 2025, Hauser & Wirth reported that its Education Lab at Somerset had hosted 2,603 learners across 101 visits since the May 17, 2025 opening of the exhibition ‘Niki de Saint Phalle & Jean Tinguely. Myths & Machines’.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonModern
Artcurial Post-War and Modern Art Auctions Total €9.1 Million in Paris
Artcurial auctions reached a total of €9,108,015. Nicolas de Staël’s 1949 work sold for €1,085,680. Rembrandt Bugatti’s Marabouts Centrepiece with six silver sculptures fetched €794,400.
Auction ResultPost-WarModernParis
ExhibitionMuseumApr 19
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Presents Works by Asger Jorn and Op Art Movement
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is currently exhibiting works by Danish artist Asger Jorn in the Old Villa and the beginning of the North Wing. Jorn, a focal point in the collection since the museum opened in 1958, is represented primarily through paintings.
ExhibitionPost-WarModernDenmark
ExhibitionMuseumApr 17
Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum to Co-Host Major Anselm Kiefer Exhibition in Amsterdam
On November 28, 2024, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and the Van Gogh Museum announced the joint exhibition Anselm Kiefer - Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, which runs from March 7 to June 9, 2025.
ExhibitionContemporaryModernAmsterdam
OtherMuseumApr 13
Stedelijk and Van Gogh Museum Collaboration Wins Museumtijdschrift Exhibition Prize 2025
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.
OtherContemporaryExhibitionAmsterdam
Matthew Marks Gallery to Exhibit Ellsworth Kelly Multi-Panel Paintings Spanning 1953–2014
Matthew Marks Gallery is exhibiting works by Ellsworth Kelly under the title The Naming of Colors. The presentation includes Red Yellow Blue White and Black from 1953, an oil on wood six-panel construction measuring 19¾ × 39 inches.
ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarNew York
LACMA Announces Winter Exhibitions Featuring New Acquisitions by Monet and Van Gogh
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents two winter exhibitions celebrating the layered histories of its Impressionist and Postimpressionist art holdings.
ExhibitionImpressionistPost-WarModern
ExhibitionMuseumMar 31
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Reimagines 1950–1980 Collection with Focus on Women and Global Abstraction
The Stedelijk Museum has redesigned its presentation of art from 1950 to 1980 to feature works unseen for decades paired with new acquisitions.
ExhibitionPost-WarContemporaryAmsterdam
Guggenheim Museum to Host Major Robert Rauschenberg Centennial Exhibition in New York
The Guggenheim in New York is presenting the exhibition Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped from October 10, 2025 to April 5, 2026. The show features over a dozen seminal works from the museum’s collection together with key loans from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarNew York
Art Basel Announces 290 Galleries for 2026 Flagship Show; Unveils New Public Commissions
Art Basel has unveiled the 290 participating galleries, including 21 new joiners, for its 2026 flagship show in Basel. The edition adds gallery representation from Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
FairArt FairContemporaryModern
ExhibitionMuseumMar 28
Stedelijk Museum Adds 99 Works to Collection Presentation, Highlighting Female Artists and Global Acquisitions
The Stedelijk Museum announced on August 18, 2025, that 99 works of art and design have joined its collection presentation Tomorrow Is a Different Day. Three-quarters of the visual arts works are by women, and many are recent acquisitions shown publicly for the first time.
ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaPost-War
ExhibitionMuseumMar 28
Stedelijk Museum to Launch 'Beyond the Manosphere' Group Exhibition on Masculinity
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam presents the group exhibition Beyond the Manosphere – Masculinities Today from April 17 to August 2, 2026.
ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarAmsterdam
AcquisitionMuseumMar 28
Stedelijk Museum Receives Two Helen Frankenthaler Paintings as Gift from Helen Frankenthaler Foundation
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has received Beach Scene (1961) and Hommage à H.M. (1971) from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. The donation marks the first time paintings by the American artist will enter a Dutch public collection. The works go on view at the museum starting September 22.
AcquisitionPost-WarModernAmsterdam
Sprüth Magers Announces New Works by Anne Imhof, George Condo, and Andreas Gursky
Sprüth Magers presents new and recent works including Poppy Runner III (2025) by Anne Imhof, Abstract Human (2025) by George Condo, Noses & Ears, Etc.
ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyNew York
ExhibitionGalleryMar 28
Turner Contemporary to Present Bridget Riley Survey 'Learning to See' in Margate
Turner Contemporary presents Learning to See, an exhibition by Bridget Riley running November 22, 2025 to May 4, 2026 in the Selman Gallery, Irene Willett Gallery, South Gallery, North Gallery and Balcony.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
ExhibitionGalleryMar 28
Nasher Sculpture Center to Present Robert Rauschenberg Centennial Exhibition in 2026
The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas will present the exhibition Rauschenberg Sculpture from January 31, 2026 to April 26, 2026. Senior Curator Dr.
ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarDallas
Palazzo Reale to Host Robert Mapplethorpe Retrospective in Milan for 2026 Winter Olympics
The exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe. Le forme del desiderio presents a selection of iconic works by the American photographer at Palazzo Reale in Milan from January 29 to May 17 2026. Curated by Denis Curti the show forms the second part of a trilogy that began in Venice and continues in Rome.
ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyMilan
Tate Britain to Open First Major Survey Exhibition of British Painter Hurvin Anderson in 2026
Tate Britain has opened the first major survey exhibition of British artist Hurvin Anderson.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
Tate Britain to Premiere New Film Installation by Onyeka Igwe for Art Now Series
Tate Britain will present the exhibition Art Now: Onyeka Igwe from September 19, 2025 to May 17, 2026. The show features a new film installation by the London-based artist that explores the University of Ibadan through its tropical modernist architecture and multiple contradictory histories.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonNew Media
ExhibitionGalleryMar 27
Lisson Gallery Opens First Solo Exhibition in Asia for American Artist Oliver Lee Jackson in Shanghai
Lisson Gallery opened Oliver Lee Jackson's first solo exhibition in Asia at its Shanghai space on March 7, 2026. The show presents paintings spanning nearly three decades together with a previously unseen sculptural screen and runs through April 25. Jackson, born in 1935 in St.
ExhibitionContemporaryShanghaiPost-War
OtherGalleryMar 27
Lisson Gallery Announces Publication of Susan Hiller Catalogue Following Major Posthumous Retrospective
The catalogue 'Susan Hiller: Dedicated to the Unknown' accompanies the exhibition organised by Museo Helga de Alvear and curated by Andrew Price. The exhibition ran at Museo Helga de Alvear in Cáceres from 28 June to 3 November 2024 and at Culturgest in Lisbon from 15 March to 22 June 2025.
OtherContemporaryExhibitionPost-War
Tate Britain to Host Major Sonia Boyce Survey Exhibition in 2027, Hauser & Wirth Announces
Tate Britain in London will present a major survey exhibition of works by Sonia Boyce DBE RA opening on 24 March 2027 and running through 22 August 2027.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
Contemporary Artist Pat Steir Dies at 87, Hauser & Wirth Announces
Hauser & Wirth announced the passing of New York-based artist Pat Steir shortly before her 88th birthday. Steir is survived by her husband Joost Elffers and niece Lily Sukoneck-Cohen.
OtherContemporaryPost-WarNew York
Artcurial to Auction Modern and Contemporary Works Including Gauguin and Condo in Paris
Artcurial will hold a series of Modern & Contemporary Art auctions in Paris on April 16 and 17, 2026.
Auction ResultModernContemporaryImpressionist
Bonhams Hong Kong Announces Yayoi Kusama Single-Owner Auction and Hsiao Chin Selling Exhibition
Bonhams will stage the live auction MORE THAN RED: A Single Owner Collection of Exceptional Works by Yayoi Kusama on 28 March 2026 and the selling exhibition Hsiao Chin: Great Ego in Infinity from 18 March to 9 April 2026 in Hong Kong.
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