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8 stories across Contemporary, Performance Art, Venice, and Venice Biennale. Latest: Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Mourns VALIE EXPORT, Dies at 85.
The Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced the death of Austrian artist VALIE EXPORT on July 24, 2026. EXPORT died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 85. The gallery published a tribute written by Michael Loebenstein, director of the Österreichisches Filmmuseum in Vienna, reflecting on her legacy.
The Holy See Pavilion announced the 24 artists participating in the 61st Venice Biennale, in a press release dated July 24, 2026.
On July 21, 2026, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art announced the opening of its first solo presentation in Scandinavia of Indian artist Nalini Malani. The exhibition centers on Malani's large immersive installation 'Of Woman Born', which premiered as a Collateral Event at the 61st Venice Biennale.
Thaddaeus Ropac announced on July 21, 2026, that Florentina Holzinger's performance "Seaworld Venice" at the Austrian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale has drawn an estimated 2,000 visitors daily since May.
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.
On July 20, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced details of Florentina Holzinger's installation at the Austrian Pavilion for the Venice Biennale.
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On July 14, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced an exhibition of new works by David Salle, titled "Painting in the Present Tense," at the Palazzo Cini in Venice.
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.
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