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On July 2, 2026, Phillips announced an exhibition of leading figures of British modernism, featuring rare loans from The Hepworth Wakefield and The Ingram Collection. The exhibition will be open to the public from July 9 to August 7.
On July 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced a gift of three paintings from Dallas-based collectors Richard and Luba Barrett, featuring the first history painting by Angelica Kauffmann to enter a UK national collection.
Malta International Contemporary Art Space (MICAS) presents 'A New Life Force', a group exhibition featuring painters Nathanaëlle Herbelin, Kemi Onabulé, and Megan Rooney.
Tate St Ives will present a major retrospective of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912–2004), a key figure in British modernism and the St Ives artistic community, from October 24, 2026 to May 3, 2027.
Mori Yoshiko, Chairperson Emerita of the Mori Art Museum and a member of the Board of Directors of Mori Building Company, has been awarded an Honorary OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by His Majesty King Charles III.
Hauser & Wirth has announced that Tate will mount a survey exhibition of British artist Sonia Boyce. The gallery also detailed plans for a new outdoor sculpture presentation at its Somerset location, a Roni Horn exhibition titled 'Seizure of Hope', and new works by Zhang Enli.
On June 26, 2026, Phillips announced strong results for South Asian art and a new world auction record for Andrew Cranston. The announcement cited exceptional demand for works by South Asian artists, as well as a milestone for the contemporary painter.
On June 21, 2026, Tate unveiled its first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Tate Britain Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, centers on Barbara Hepworth’s Bicentric Form 1949 and previews the Clore Garden due to open at Tate Britain in 2027.
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