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The Atkinson in Southport, England, presents a major exhibition of work by Gilbert & George, organised in collaboration with ARTIST ROOMS, a national collection jointly owned by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland.
Sharjah Art Foundation opened its new Archive and Collection Building on November 12, 2026. The purpose-built facility spans nearly 10,000 square metres and is dedicated to the preservation, research, and care of the foundation's growing collection and archival holdings.
Hauser & Wirth has announced the worldwide representation of Los Angeles-based artist rafa esparza, in close collaboration with Commonwealth and Council.
Bonhams will hold its 20th and 21st Century Evening Sale on November 18 at its U.S. flagship at 111 West 57th Street in New York, marking the department's second season at the new headquarters.
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.
Museum Brandhorst in Munich opened the exhibition “In My Head” on October 30, 2026, running through May 30, 2027.
Phillips' Geneva Jewels auction: VII, held on November 9, 2026, in Geneva, achieved a total of CHF8,069,595 ($9,858,624). The sale sold 91 of 125 lots, a 73% sell-through rate by lot and 76% by value. The top lot was a 16.40-carat Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, which sold for CHF1,935,000.
Galerie Max Hetzler announced that a major painting and four complementary works on paper by André Butzer are now part of the permanent collection of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired Gustave Courbet's 1870 portrait of the critic Jules-Antoine Castagnary. The painting, executed in oil on canvas, depicts Castagnary, a key supporter of Courbet and a champion of Realism.
The Musée d'Orsay has acquired a collection of works by French architect Jules Bourdais, including a maquette for a monumental lighthouse proposed for Paris in 1885, along with elevation drawings and plans from around 1881.
Getty has released its 2026 Holiday Gift Guide, featuring merchandise that debuts the institution's refreshed brand identity and its guiding message 'ALL FOR ART'.
The National Portrait Gallery in London holds two portraits of Henrietta Elizabeth ('Harriet') Leveson-Gower (née Cavendish), Countess Granville (1785–1862), a prominent society hostess.
On November 6, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of acquisitions, exhibitions, and publications for André Butzer.
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 National Portrait Gallery in London features the Bluestocking circle, a sitter grouping of 33 individuals from the 18th century.
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.
The London Literature Festival Book Swap returns to Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall from October 28 through November 1, 2026, inviting readers to bring one book and take one home.
Millon's MASTERS sale, taking place on November 24, 2026, in Paris, will present 43 lots spanning from Middle Kingdom Egypt to early 20th-century silverwork.
On October 29, 2026, Christie's Hong Kong presented three prestigious single-owner collections of Chinese ceramics and works of art, achieving a combined total of HK$737.8 million (US$94 million) across three seasons.
Phillips will offer its New York November Modern & Contemporary Art Sales, with the Evening Sale on November 17, 2026, and Morning and Afternoon Sessions on November 19, 2026.
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.
On October 30, 2026, MALBA announced that Eduardo F. Costantini, founder and president of the museum, received the Sorolla Medal from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in recognition of his significant contributions to Hispanic art and culture.
On October 21, 2026, the Centre Pompidou, M+, and MoMA announced a new cultural alliance to co-organize exhibitions and programs, deepen collaborative research and conservation, and facilitate long-term loans.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has added 14 works to its permanent collection, spanning paintings and drawings by major 19th- and early 20th-century artists.
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 29, 2026, The Frick Collection announced “Painting with Fire: Susanne de Court and the Art of Enamel,” the first exhibition ever dedicated to the French enameler Susanne de Court, to be presented in spring and summer 2027.
On October 28, 2026, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced its 2027–28 exhibition lineup in Kansas City. 'Photography & Abolition' (May 8–Sept.
On October 28, 2026, TEFAF announced the institutional acquisitions made during its 2026 editions in Maastricht and New York, spanning works from the Renaissance to modern design.
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam will present 'Common Practice – Collaborations in Art and Design' from November 28, 2026, to April 4, 2027.
Rudi Fuchs, the influential museum director, died in 2026 at age 84. Fuchs directed the Van Abbemuseum, the Haagse Gemeentemuseum, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and led Documenta 7 in 1982.
Christie's will offer 'Anthology of Design: Masterworks from a French-American Collection' in a single-owner sale on December 9 in New York.
Almine Rech has announced that Keita Morimoto's painting "Distance from Light" (2025) is now part of the collection of SOLO Independencia in Madrid, Spain. The work, executed in acrylic and oil on linen, measures 291.2 x 218.5 x 4.3 cm, or approximately 114 1/2 x 86 x 1 1/2 inches.
On September 30, 2026, the Van Gogh Museum announced a reorganization splitting its former Collections & Research Department into two separate departments effective August 1, 2026.
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