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21 stories across Contemporary, New York, London, and Sculpture. Latest: Almine Rech Announces Three Tomokazu Matsuyama Projects in New York.
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 Friday 10 November 2023, Hauser & Wirth launched its Learning program at its New York location on 18th Street with a series of panel discussions titled 'Learning Exchange: Art Education Matters'.
Kelly Akashi's 2026 bronze sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' is included in the Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026, announced on June 4, 2026. The work, measuring 24 × 14 × 14.5 inches, was created using lost-wax and direct burn-out casting with a wire-brushed finish.
On June 4, 2026, Pace Gallery released an 'Artists on Artists' film by Anicka Yi exploring the exhibition 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing,' on view at Pace’s New York gallery through August 14.
On July 15, 2026, Tate announced the appointment of Daisy Desrosiers as the Britton Family Curator at Large, North America. Based in the United States, Desrosiers will focus on developing North American art in Tate’s collection through new research and acquisitions.
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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.
A Frieze article explores how Instagram meme accounts have become a primary method of institutional critique within the art world.
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, White Cube announced an exhibition of works by Sara Flores at proyectoamil in Ardez, Switzerland, from July 25 to August 31, 2026.
On July 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a new episode of its 'Under the Influence' series featuring New York-based painter Joan Snyder.
On June 30, 2026, Christie's announced its 6th Environmental Impact Report, revealing a 39% reduction in carbon emissions against its 2019 baseline 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.
On July 9, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced Swiss Institute's 40th anniversary exhibition 'Regift' at LUMA Westbau in Zurich. Co-produced by Swiss Institute and Luma Foundation, the exhibition revisits the 2009 original organized by John Miller and Piper Marshall at SI in New York.
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.
On July 7, 2026, the Getty Research Institute announced the acquisition of Raymond Pettibon's archive, which includes a nine-foot-six-inch surfboard painted by the artist.
On July 7, 2026, Phillips announced its 230th anniversary year results, achieving a 90% global sell-through rate. The auction house reported that 40% of buyers were first-time clients. Landmark private collections from Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr.
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.
On May 29, 2026, Pace Gallery announced a live conversation featuring Andrew Durbin, Elisabeth Sussman, Alex Da Corte, and Lynn Zelevansky, held in celebration of the exhibition 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing' at Pace New York, on view through August 14, 2026.
New Alternatives for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth has partnered with sustainable fashion brand Everybody.World to launch a limited-edition artist T-shirt series, beginning with a design by Carol Bove. The initiative responds to reduced protections and public funding for queer and trans youth.
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.
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