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M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, hosted its fundraising M+ Gala 2026 on October 30, 2026, in the museum’s Main Hall.
On October 29, 2026, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced 'Furnishing American Synagogues: Jewish Ceremonial Art,' an installation presented with the Jewish Museum, New York.
On October 29, 2026, Whitechapel Gallery announced a landmark group exhibition, 'Through Holes in the Clouds: Artists and the Postcolonial Imagination', running from March 17 to September 5, 2027.
On October 28, 2026, Malba announced the acquisition of Diana Aisenberg's painting 'Paraíso' (1984) for its permanent collection.
On October 22, 2026, White Cube announced that The Noguchi Museum in New York will present 'No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75', an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Noguchi's Akari light sculptures.
On October 26, 2026, Millon announced its solidarity auction program, MILLON Solidaire, which supports medical research, poverty alleviation, child protection, and press freedom.
Frieze Seoul 2026 will take place at COEX from September 2 to 5, 2026, with a citywide program of 10 exhibitions across major Seoul institutions.
On October 21, 2026, the Walker Art Center announced the return of its annual British Arrows Awards screenings, running November 27, 2026 through January 2, 2027.
On October 21, 2026, the Rema Hort Mann Fund announced its 2026 gala and benefit art auction, celebrating the nonprofit’s 30th anniversary and raising funds for its Artists Living with Cancer Grant, launched in 2026 to provide direct financial support to New York metropolitan-area visual artists .
Phillips' Vente Art Moderne & Contemporain et Design in Paris on October 21, 2026, totaled €4,874,265 ($5,469,413), with 48 of 53 lots sold for a 91% sell-through rate by lot and 98% by value.
On October 15, 2026, M+, the museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District, announced its fifth anniversary celebrations. The museum, which opened in 2021, has welcomed over 12.5 million visitors.
The Southbank Centre will present 'Nan Goldin: You Never Did Anything Wrong' at the Hayward Gallery in London from November 24, 2026 to March 14, 2027.
The Serpentine, the Zaha Hadid Foundation, and the Architectural Association (AA) will co-present “89 Degrees of Zaha Hadid”, a two-day symposium exploring the architect’s life, work and influence.
On October 20, 2026, the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced the appointment of Dr. Chassica “Chaz” Kirchhoff as the J. J. Medveckis Curator of Arms and Armor.
On October 16, 2026, Gagosian announced a conversation between artist Richard Wright and Christine Riding, director of collections and research at the National Gallery, London, to mark the tenth anniversary of Wright's site-responsive work No Title (2016).
MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) held a gala on September 17, 2026, at its headquarters and in a tent set up in Plaza Perú, celebrating the institution's 25th anniversary. The evening marked a milestone for the museum, which was founded by Eduardo F. Costantini in 2001.
On September 22, 2026, MALBA announced that it celebrated its 25th anniversary with a record attendance from September 17 to 21. The Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires reported a historic high in visitor numbers during the five-day celebration.
On September 16, 2026, Christie's announced 'MAWASIM: 20 Years of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art,' a live auction scheduled for November 1, 2026, at The Abu Dhabi EDITION.
On September 3, 2026, the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced the extension of its Pay What You Wish (PWYW) Friday Nights program through June 25, 2027.
On August 31, 2026, Malba announced its 25th anniversary celebration, a week of activities from September 17 to 21, 2026, with free museum admission on September 19, 20, and 21.
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