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Tate St Ives opens a major retrospective of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912–2004), the first exhibition to span the full breadth of her eight-decade career.
On October 22, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published an essay by David Salle in which the artist argues that AI will not replace good artists.
On October 20, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Sean Scully has been named an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of France’s highest cultural honors, presented by Minister of Culture Catherine Pégard.
Sean Scully will present an exhibition of large-scale paintings, works on paper, writing, and sculpture at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in autumn 2027.
On October 13, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Alex Da Corte's 'Hot Dog with Ketchup' (2026) is now on view on the facade of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, facing Gansevoort Street and the High Line.
Almine Rech announced that Jean-Baptiste Bernadet's 2023 painting Untitled (Fugue) has entered the corporate art collection of Société Générale. The gallery, which represents the French artist, said the work is now part of the bank's holdings; financial terms were not disclosed.
On October 5, 2026, Christie's announced its October 20/21 Marquee Week, a series of seven evening, day and online auctions taking place live at King Street in London from 14–16 October 2026 during Frieze Week, with online sales running from 1–21 October.
On September 11, 2026, Phillips announced that an exceptional work by Chinese abstract master Zao Wou-Ki will be featured in its Modern & Contemporary Art Hong Kong Evening Sale.
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