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On July 13, 2026, the National Gallery of Art's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (the Center) announced over 30 fellows for the 2026–2027 academic year.
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, announced on April 15, 2026, the appointment of C. D. Dickerson III as dean of the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts.
Lehmann Maupin has announced its representation of artist Todd Gray, who is based between Los Angeles, California and Akwidaa, Ghana. Gray is known for photo assemblages that critically examine ideas of African diaspora, colonialism, societal power structures, and dominant cultural beliefs.
On August 14, 2026, the Whitney Museum of American Art and Little Island announced a new midnight performance by comedian Julio Torres and artist Martine Gutierrez as part of the Whitney Biennial 2026.
On August 15, 2026, Tate announced that Daisy Desrosiers has been appointed Britton Family Curator at Large, North America, succeeding Christine Y. Kim. Based in the USA, Desrosiers will focus on developing North American art in Tate's collection through research and acquisitions.
Hauser & Wirth and 303 Gallery have confirmed the death of artist Mary Heilmann, who passed away on August 14, 2026, on Long Island, New York, at the age of 86. She is survived by her nieces and nephew.
On August 14, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced "Cezanne et nous," an exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris pairing works by Paul Cezanne (1839–1906) with paintings by Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Joan Mitchell, Bridget Riley and Peter Doig.
On August 6, 2026, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) announced 'American Conversations,' an exhibition examining how artists over the past 125 years have contributed to the ongoing dialogue about American identity.
On August 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced three new loans on display from early August. The loans include Marsden Hartley's 'Painting No.
On July 24, 2026, Zona Maco announced its fifth edition, featuring new curated sections and an expanded programme that connects the global art world to Asia.
The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced 'artport: A History of Internet Art,' an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of its online gallery space for net art commissions, which launched in 2001.
The Whitney Museum of American Art will open 'Roy Lichtenstein: 1997' on September 5, a focused exhibition highlighting rarely seen works from the last year of the Pop artist's life.
The Whitney Museum of American Art announced its first solo museum show in New York for Indigenous artist Sonya Kelliher-Combs.
The Whitney Museum of American Art is presenting 'Farah Al Qasimi: TAILSPIN,' a solo exhibition centered on the artist's video work of the same name.
The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans,' a touring exhibition reexamining the self-taught artist's career, organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
On July 29, 2026, MALBA announced the inauguration of 'Latinoamérica en Expansión', a new exhibition from the Malba—Costantini Collection, held on the afternoon of April 30 with 1,000 visitors in attendance.
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