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Sharjah Art Foundation announced an open call for its Collection Research Fellowship, a two-year programme beginning March 2027. The first cycle will focus on the studio and archive of Emirati artist Hassan Sharif, which includes artworks, objects, documents, and his personal library.
The Chrysler Museum of Art in Virginia will present Arthur Jafa's acclaimed video work "Love Is The Message, The Message Is Death" from November 6, 2026, through April 25, 2027.
On November 4, 2026, Getty announced a talk and tasting with chef Bricia López at the Getty Center on November 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
On November 6, 2026, Gagosian announced that Ron Howard's documentary 'Avedon' (2026) will be released on Netflix on November 11, 2026.
On November 5, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced the return of First Takes at Sharjah Film Platform 9 (SFP9), a programme featuring 12 short experimental films by UAE-based students and recent graduates.
On November 4, 2026, Getty announced a talk and tasting by Los Angeles chef Bricia López at the Getty Center on November 15, 2026.
Heritage Auctions, the world's largest collectibles auctioneer, provides expert value guides and auction archives to help sellers determine demand and value. For more than three decades, the company has specialized in bringing prized objects to passionate collectors.
The Musée d'Orsay has made available an 1861 portrait by the artist Maze in its online collection. The work, titled "Portrait d'une femme âgée tenant un livre à la main," originates from the Galerie Guillet collection of artist portraits dating between 1843 and 1885.
The Musée d'Orsay holds the Fonds Auguste Delaherche, which includes a 1907 letter from critic Louis Vauxcelles thanking the ceramist for a pot. The fonds spans documents from 1651 to 1973, covering the career of Auguste Delaherche, a notable French ceramic artist.
Southbank Centre is presenting Ufuoma Essi as part of British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers.
On November 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced an exhibition pairing Helen Frankenthaler's 'Hint from Bassano' (1973) with Jacopo Bassano's 'The Flight into Egypt' (about 1544–45), on loan from the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena.
The Musée d'Orsay has acquired three autograph letters from actor Lucien Guitry to painter Claude Monet, spanning an undated note, a 1905 letter, and a November 16, 1920 letter.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), with support from the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM), has launched a call for applications for its Impressions artist residency.
On October 28, 2026, Getty announced that a curator's search for a missing shade led La Maison du Pastel in Paris to create a new pastel color, tentatively named Seafoam.
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